diff --git a/www/vdom/main.js b/www/vdom/main.js
index a1abef7ed..40c9f376f 100644
--- a/www/vdom/main.js
+++ b/www/vdom/main.js
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ define([
             };
 
             var onRemote = function (shjson) {
-                if (!initializing) { return; }
+                if (initializing) { return; }
 
                 // remember where the cursor is
                 cursor.update();
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ define([
                 console.log("Aborting the session!");
                 // stop the user from continuing to edit
                 setEditable(false);
-
                 // TODO inform them that the session was torn down
             };