diff --git a/flairtimercomment.py b/flairtimercomment.py
index 1e98107..183b3ce 100644
--- a/flairtimercomment.py
+++ b/flairtimercomment.py
@@ -40,7 +40,11 @@ def main(reddit, posts: dict):
                 if getattr(config, 'distinguish_comment', False):
                     try:
                         sticky = getattr(config, 'distinguish_sticky', False)
-                        comment.mod.distinguish(how="yes", sticky=sticky)
+                        if sticky:
+                            comment.mod.distinguish(how="yes", sticky=True)
+                        else:
+                            comment.mod.distinguish(how="yes")
+                        print(f"Distinguished comment (sticky={sticky})")
                     except Exception as e:
                         print(f"Could not distinguish comment: {e}")
                 print(f"Post {submission} has been flaired {config.flair_text} for {config.hours} hours, posted comment")