diff --git a/lib/tasks/conference.js b/lib/tasks/conference.js
index ce6915fa..767ff42d 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/conference.js
+++ b/lib/tasks/conference.js
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ class Conference extends Task {
         this._playSession = null;
         break;
       }
-    } while (!this.killed && this.conf_hold_status !== 'hold');
+    } while (!this.killed && this.conf_hold_status === 'hold');
   }
 
   /**