diff --git a/scripts/system/away.js b/scripts/system/away.js
index 1cb247add4..f5d73839d5 100644
--- a/scripts/system/away.js
+++ b/scripts/system/away.js
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ var handleMessage = function(channel, message, sender) {
     if (channel === CHANNEL_AWAY_ENABLE && sender === MyAvatar.sessionUUID) {
         print("away.js | Got message on Hifi-Away-Enable: ", message);
         if (message === 'enable') {
-            setEnabled(message === 'enable');
+            setEnabled(true);
         } else if (message === 'toggle') {
             toggleAway();
         }
diff --git a/scripts/system/onEscape.js b/scripts/system/onEscape.js
index 5160d4f42e..323b8b0612 100644
--- a/scripts/system/onEscape.js
+++ b/scripts/system/onEscape.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 //  onEscape.js
 //
 //  Created by Kalila L. on Feb 3 2021.
-//  Copyright 2020 Vircadia contributors.
+//  Copyright 2021 Vircadia contributors.
 //
 //  This script manages actions when the user triggers an "escape" key or action.
 //