diff --git a/backend/bang/players.py b/backend/bang/players.py
index bedcf75..ff7fbde 100644
--- a/backend/bang/players.py
+++ b/backend/bang/players.py
@@ -1584,7 +1584,7 @@ class Player:
                         "icon": p.role.icon
                         if (self.game.initial_players == 3)
                         else "⭐️"
-                        if p["is_sheriff"]
+                        if isinstance(p.role, r.Sheriff)
                         else "🤠",
                         "avatar": p.avatar,
                         "is_character": True,