diff --git a/ape_tokens/managers.py b/ape_tokens/managers.py
index e1f5d50..811ccbf 100644
--- a/ape_tokens/managers.py
+++ b/ape_tokens/managers.py
@@ -123,9 +123,8 @@ def __getitem__(self, symbol: str) -> ContractInstance:
         except ValueError as err:
             raise KeyError(f"Symbol '{symbol}' is not a known token symbol") from err
 
-        try:
-            return self.chain_manager.contracts.instance_at(to_checksum_address(token_info.address))
+        checksummed_address = to_checksum_address(token_info.address)
+        try:      
+            return self.chain_manager.contracts.instance_at(address)
         except ContractNotFoundError:
-            return self.chain_manager.contracts.instance_at(
-                to_checksum_address(token_info.address), contract_type=ERC20
-            )
+            return self.chain_manager.contracts.instance_at(address, contract_type=ERC20)