diff --git a/backend/chatServer/src/chat/chat.guard.ts b/backend/chatServer/src/chat/chat.guard.ts
index 575ecb83..3246cfaf 100644
--- a/backend/chatServer/src/chat/chat.guard.ts
+++ b/backend/chatServer/src/chat/chat.guard.ts
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ export class HostGuard implements CanActivate {
     const { roomId, userId } = payload;
     const hostId = await this.roomService.getHostOfRoom(roomId);
     console.log('hostGuard:', hostId, userId);
-    if (hostId !== userId) throw new ChatException(CHATTING_SOCKET_ERROR.UNAUTHORIZED, roomId);
-    return hostId === userId;
+    if (hostId === userId) return true;
+    throw new ChatException(CHATTING_SOCKET_ERROR.UNAUTHORIZED, roomId);
   }
 }