diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/poly.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/poly.dm
index 42c3061bdd6..f139a43d988 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/poly.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/poly.dm
@@ -180,14 +180,7 @@
 			file_data["longestsurvival"] = longest_survival
 		file_data["longestdeathstreak"] = longest_deathstreak
 
-	var/formatted_data
-#if DM_VERSION >= 515
-	formatted_data = json_encode(file_data, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT)
-#else
-	formatted_data = json_encode(file_data)
-#endif
-
-	rustg_file_write(formatted_data, file_path)
+	rustg_file_write(json_encode(file_data, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT), file_path)
 	memory_saved = TRUE
 	return TRUE