diff --git a/lib/extension/deviceReceive.js b/lib/extension/deviceReceive.js
index dafe0bc5e..6e5e665d5 100755
--- a/lib/extension/deviceReceive.js
+++ b/lib/extension/deviceReceive.js
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class DeviceReceive extends BaseExtension {
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (data.device.modelID === null && data.device.interviewing) {
+        if (!data.device.modelID && data.device.interviewing) {
             logger.debug(`Skipping message, modelID is undefined and still interviewing`);
             return false;
         }