diff --git a/lib/tasks/cognigy/speech-config.js b/lib/tasks/cognigy/speech-config.js
index 7041080a..5cc7ab3f 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/cognigy/speech-config.js
+++ b/lib/tasks/cognigy/speech-config.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class SpeechConfig extends Emitter {
    * check if we should skip all nodes until next bot input
    */
   get skipUntilBotInput() {
-    return this.sessionConfig.bargein?.skipUntilBotInput === false;
+    return !this.sessionConfig.bargein?.skipUntilBotInput;
   }
   /**
    * Check if barge is enabled on session level