diff --git a/ghconf/plumbing/repositories/common_procs.py b/ghconf/plumbing/repositories/common_procs.py
index a07a773..bbb6209 100644
--- a/ghconf/plumbing/repositories/common_procs.py
+++ b/ghconf/plumbing/repositories/common_procs.py
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ def delete_branch_on_merge(org: Organization, repo: Repository,
         Turns on a feature that enforces automatic branch deletion when a PR is merged
         """
         def _set_delete_branch_on_merge(change: Change[str]) -> Change[str]:
-            print_debug("[%s] Enforcing branch deletion on PR merge" % highlight(repo.name))
+            print_debug("[%s] Setting branch deletion on PR merge" % highlight(repo.name))
             try:
                 repo.edit(delete_branch_on_merge=value)
             except GithubException:
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def _set_delete_branch_on_merge(change: Change[str]) -> Change[str]:
 
             return change.success()
 
-        if not repo.delete_branch_on_merge:
+        if repo.delete_branch_on_merge != value:
             change = Change(
                 meta=ChangeMetadata(
                     executor=_set_delete_branch_on_merge,