diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 5ef7686e42..d73e2a5fc7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -331,9 +331,7 @@
 			if(slot_l_ear)
 				if(H.l_ear)
 					return 0
-				if( w_class < 2	)
-					return 1
-				if( !(slot_flags & SLOT_EARS) )
+				if( (w_class > 1) && !(slot_flags & SLOT_EARS) )
 					return 0
 				if( (slot_flags & SLOT_TWOEARS) && H.r_ear )
 					return 0
@@ -341,9 +339,7 @@
 			if(slot_r_ear)
 				if(H.r_ear)
 					return 0
-				if( w_class < 2 )
-					return 1
-				if( !(slot_flags & SLOT_EARS) )
+				if( (w_class > 1) && !(slot_flags & SLOT_EARS) )
 					return 0
 				if( (slot_flags & SLOT_TWOEARS) && H.l_ear )
 					return 0