--- a/mod_muc_rtbl/mod_muc_rtbl.lua	Mon Apr 17 08:26:20 2023 +0200
+++ b/mod_muc_rtbl/mod_muc_rtbl.lua	Mon Apr 17 14:31:50 2023 +0100
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 
 module:hook("muc-private-message", function(event)
 	local occupant = event.room:get_occupant_by_nick(event.stanza.attr.from);
-	local affiliation = event.room:get_affiliation(event.occupant.bare_jid);
+	local affiliation = event.room:get_affiliation(occupant.bare_jid);
 	if affiliation and affiliation ~= "none" then
 		-- Skip check for affiliated users
 		return;