diff --git a/resolvers/editor.py b/resolvers/editor.py
index f59547c2..48af2765 100644
--- a/resolvers/editor.py
+++ b/resolvers/editor.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ async def get_my_shout(_, info, shout_id: int):
         logger.debug(f'viewer is{'' if is_editor else ' not'} editor')
         is_creator = author_id == shout.created_by
         logger.debug(f'viewer is{'' if is_creator else ' not'} creator')
-        is_author = filter(lambda x: x.id == int(author_id), [x for x in shout.authors])
+        is_author = bool(list(filter(lambda x: x.id == int(author_id), [x for x in shout.authors])))
         logger.debug(f'viewer is{'' if is_creator else ' not'} author')
         can_edit = is_editor or is_author or is_creator