diff --git a/translatepy/translate.py b/translatepy/translate.py
index fbe5a7f7..e76dfdec 100644
--- a/translatepy/translate.py
+++ b/translatepy/translate.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def __init__(
 
         self.FAST_MODE = fast
 
-        if isinstance(request, type):  # is instantiated
+        if isinstance(request, type):  # is not instantiated
             self.request = request()
         else:
             self.request = request