diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/helpers.dm
index 2f6b7590f63..56ea5370c4a 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/helpers.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 /// The datum hosting the signal is automaticaly added as the first argument
 /// Returns a bitfield gathered from all registered procs
 /// Arguments given here are packaged in a list and given to _SendSignal
-#define SEND_SIGNAL(target, sigtype, arguments...) ( !target.comp_lookup || !target.comp_lookup[sigtype] ? NONE : target._SendSignal(sigtype, list(target, ##arguments)) )
+#define SEND_SIGNAL(target, sigtype, arguments...) ( !target.comp_lookup?[sigtype] ? NONE : target._SendSignal(sigtype, list(target, ##arguments)) )
 
 #define SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(sigtype, arguments...) ( SEND_SIGNAL(SSdcs, sigtype, ##arguments) )