diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/transfer_valve.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/transfer_valve.dm
index 00ea33f28ef..74bc14e63ca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/transfer_valve.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/transfer_valve.dm
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 	*/
 
 /obj/item/device/transfer_valve/proc/toggle_valve()
-	if(valve_open==0 && (tank_one && tank_two))
+	if(!valve_open && tank_one && tank_two)
 		valve_open = 1
 		var/turf/bombturf = get_turf(src)
 		var/area/A = get_area(bombturf)
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 				sleep(10)
 			src.update_icon()
 
-	else if(valve_open==1 && (tank_one && tank_two))
+	else if(valve_open && tank_one && tank_two)
 		split_gases()
 		valve_open = 0
 		src.update_icon()