diff --git a/aider/coders/base_coder.py b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
index 52754309e..a8fb3250e 100755
--- a/aider/coders/base_coder.py
+++ b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
@@ -1329,7 +1329,7 @@ class Coder:
         self.add_assistant_reply_to_cur_messages()
 
         if exhausted:
-            if not self.cur_messages or self.cur_messages[-1]["role"] == "user":
+            if self.cur_messages and self.cur_messages[-1]["role"] == "user":
                 self.cur_messages += [
                     dict(
                         role="assistant",