diff --git a/apps/web/components/Shell.tsx b/apps/web/components/Shell.tsx
index d6e2b517ee..be6f88816b 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/Shell.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/Shell.tsx
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ function UserDropdown({ small }: { small?: boolean }) {
             <DropdownMenuItem>
               <a
                 onClick={() => {
-                  mutation.mutate({ away: user?.away });
+                  mutation.mutate({ away: !user?.away });
                   utils.invalidateQueries("viewer.me");
                 }}
                 className="flex min-w-max cursor-pointer px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-gray-100 hover:text-gray-900">