diff --git a/monkeyspank b/monkeyspank
index 0bd1a9c..bcd21bc 100755
--- a/monkeyspank
+++ b/monkeyspank
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def game(mode):
                 if lose == True: continue
                 taunt = monkey_taunt()
                 timeOut = time.time()
-            elif (event.key == [pygame.K_SPACE) and (bonus == True):
+            elif (event.key == pygame.K_SPACE) and (bonus == True):
                 bonus == False
                 points += 100
                 k = pygame.mixer.Channel(0)