diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0054/vcard_temp.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0054/vcard_temp.py
index b9096759..2c462037 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0054/vcard_temp.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0054/vcard_temp.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class XEP_0054(BasePlugin):
                 iq.reply()
                 iq.append(vcard)
                 iq.send()
-        else:
+        elif iq['type'] == 'set':
             raise XMPPError('service-unavailable')
 
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