1 files changed, 3 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/uapi.go b/uapi.go
index 53a598e..9858f60 100644
--- a/uapi.go
+++ b/uapi.go
@@ -235,14 +235,13 @@ func ipcSetOperation(device *Device, socket *bufio.ReadWriter) *IPCError {
 				dummy = device.staticIdentity.publicKey.Equals(publicKey)
 				device.staticIdentity.mutex.RUnlock()
 
+
 				if dummy {
 					peer = &Peer{}
+				} else {
+					peer = device.LookupPeer(publicKey)
 				}
 
-				// find peer referenced
-
-				peer = device.LookupPeer(publicKey)
-
 				if peer == nil {
 					peer, err = device.NewPeer(publicKey)
 					if err != nil {