diff --git a/src/local.c b/src/local.c
index e82511c4..6e568bed 100644
--- a/src/local.c
+++ b/src/local.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ static void server_recv_cb (EV_P_ ev_io *w, int revents)
             }
 
             if ((acl && request->atyp == 1 && acl_contains_ip(host))
-                    || (acl && request->atyp = 3 && acl_contains_domain(host)))
+                    || (acl && request->atyp == 3 && acl_contains_domain(host)))
             {
                 remote = connect_to_remote(server->listener, host, port);
                 remote->direct = 1;