diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_group.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_group.py
index 06266c60a..b0a0c925a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_group.py
@@ -280,7 +280,6 @@ class GroupViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(notification.related_group, self.testgroup)
         self.assertEqual(notification.notification_type, "LEAVE")
 
-
     def test_accept_membership(self, _):
         """accept an invite"""
         models.GroupMemberInvitation.objects.create(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/group.py b/bookwyrm/views/group.py
index 2eabf8024..469f787d3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/group.py
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def remove_member(request):
 
         memberships = models.GroupMember.objects.filter(group=group)
         model = apps.get_model("bookwyrm.Notification", require_ready=True)
-        notification_type = models.LEAVE if user == request.user else model.REMOVE
+        notification_type = model.LEAVE if user == request.user else model.REMOVE
         # let the other members know about it
         for membership in memberships:
             member = membership.user