diff --git a/ephemetoot/ephemetoot.py b/ephemetoot/ephemetoot.py
index 3de42b3..a5159f5 100644
--- a/ephemetoot/ephemetoot.py
+++ b/ephemetoot/ephemetoot.py
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ def process_toot(config, options, mastodon, deleted_count, toot):
 
                     mastodon.status_unreblog(toot.reblog)
 
-            if not boosts_only:
+            elif not boosts_only:
                 console_print(
                     "❌ deleting toot " + str(toot.id) + " tooted " + tooted_date(toot),
                     options,