diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index 6a82b8310..e697936c4 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ class Boss:
                 return w.text_for_selection()
             if arg == '@ansi':
                 return w.buffer_as_ansi()
-            elif arg == '@text':
+            if arg == '@text':
                 return w.buffer_as_text()
 
         if args[0].startswith('@'):