diff --git a/resolvers/editor.py b/resolvers/editor.py
index fac7b5e0..61d1d0f4 100644
--- a/resolvers/editor.py
+++ b/resolvers/editor.py
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ async def get_my_shout(_, info, shout_id: int):
 
         logger.debug('got shout')
         is_editor = "editor" in roles
-        logger.debug('viewer is editor')
+        logger.debug(f'viewer is{'' if is_editor else ' not'} editor')
         is_creator = author_id == shout.created_by
-        logger.debug('viewer is creator')
+        logger.debug(f'viewer is{'' if is_creator else ' not'} creator')
         is_author = filter(lambda x: x.id == int(author_id), [x for x in shout.authors])
-        logger.debug('viewer is author')
+        logger.debug(f'viewer is{'' if is_creator else ' not'} author')
         can_edit = is_editor or is_author or is_creator
 
         if not can_edit: