diff --git a/packages/rln/src/contract/rln_base_contract.ts b/packages/rln/src/contract/rln_base_contract.ts
index 1b0730b8ae..929c9acbba 100644
--- a/packages/rln/src/contract/rln_base_contract.ts
+++ b/packages/rln/src/contract/rln_base_contract.ts
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ export class RLNBaseContract {
     eraseFromMembershipSet: boolean = true
   ): Promise<ethers.ContractTransaction> {
     if (
-      !(await this.isExpired(idCommitmentBigInt)) &&
+      !(await this.isExpired(idCommitmentBigInt)) ||
       !(await this.isInGracePeriod(idCommitmentBigInt))
     ) {
       throw new Error("Membership is not expired or in grace period");