diff --git a/src/snek/view/rpc.py b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
index 76787c8..cfc41c4 100644
--- a/src/snek/view/rpc.py
+++ b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
@@ -270,9 +270,10 @@ class RPCView(BaseView):
         async def send_message(self, channel_uid, message, is_final=True):
             self._require_login()
             
-            check_message = await self.services.channel_message.get(channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=self.user_uid,is_final=False)
-            if check_message:
-                return await self.update_message_text(check_message["uid"], message)
+            if not is_final:
+                check_message = await self.services.channel_message.get(channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=self.user_uid,is_final=False)
+                if check_message:
+                    return await self.update_message_text(check_message["uid"], message)
             message = await self.services.chat.send(
                 self.user_uid, channel_uid, message, is_final
             )