diff --git a/protocol/connections/tokenboardclientapp.go b/protocol/connections/tokenboardclientapp.go
index 4244db7..df85e2b 100644
--- a/protocol/connections/tokenboardclientapp.go
+++ b/protocol/connections/tokenboardclientapp.go
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@ func (ta *TokenBoardClient) MakePayment() error {
 	if connected == true && err == nil {
 		conn, err := client.WaitForCapabilityOrClose(ta.tokenServiceOnion, applications.HasTokensCapability)
 		if err == nil {
-			powtapp, ok := conn.App().(*applications.TokenApplication)
-			if ok {
+			powtapp := conn.App().(*applications.TokenApplication)
+			if powtapp != nil {
 				// Update tokens...we need a lock here to prevent SpendToken from modifying the tokens
 				// during this process..
 				log.Debugf("Transcript: %v", powtapp.Transcript().OutputTranscriptToAudit())