diff --git a/smsauth/views.py b/smsauth/views.py
index 2c4e5da..1ad2fec 100644
--- a/smsauth/views.py
+++ b/smsauth/views.py
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ def sendTelegram(text, recipient):
 
 def sendMessage(text, recipient):
     if recipient == BUYER:
-        phone = getValue("smsauth.buyer.phone", getValue("smsauth.recipient", None))
-        telegram = getValue("smsauth.buyer.telegram", None)
+        phone = getValue("smsauth.buyer.phone", getValue("smsauth.recipient", False))
+        telegram = getValue("smsauth.buyer.telegram", False)
 
     elif recipient == SELLER:
-        phone = getValue("smsauth.seller.phone", getValue("buyer.recipient", None))
-        telegram = getValue("smsauth.seller.telegram", None)
+        phone = getValue("smsauth.seller.phone", getValue("buyer.recipient", False))
+        telegram = getValue("smsauth.seller.telegram", False)
     
     else:
         raise ValueError("Invalid value for recipient: %s" % str(recipient))