diff --git a/src/models/issue.js b/src/models/issue.js
index d756505..adeed56 100755
--- a/src/models/issue.js
+++ b/src/models/issue.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class issue extends hasTimes {
     }
 
     get closed() {
-        return !!this.data.closed;
+        return this.data.state === 'closed';
     }
 
     get updated_at() {
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@ class issue extends hasTimes {
     }
 }
 
-module.exports = issue;
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = issue;