diff --git a/mediagoblin/auth/views.py b/mediagoblin/auth/views.py
index d91a1f25..fdc5aec8 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/auth/views.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/auth/views.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def resend_activation(request):
     Resend the activation email.
     """
 
-    if not request.GET.has_key('userid') or not request.GET.has_key('token'):
+    if request.user is None:
         messages.add_message(
             request,
             messages.ERROR,