diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index 93acbef32..d4a975cc7 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class User(Base):
 	@property
 	@lazy
 	def paid_dues(self):
-		return self.admin_level > 1 or self.patron > 1 or self.club_allowed in {True,None} or self.truecoins > int(environ.get("DUES").strip())
+		return self.admin_level > 1 or self.club_allowed or self.truecoins > int(environ.get("DUES").strip()) and self.club_allowed != False
 
 	@lazy
 	def any_block_exists(self, other):