diff --git a/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm b/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
index 4a47cd98ad..f2b0357ddd 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 	var/list/candidates = get_alien_candidates()
 
-	while(spawncount > 0 && vents.len >= spawncount && candidates.len >= spawncount)
+	while(spawncount > 0 && vents.len && candidates.len)
 		var/obj/vent = pick(vents)
 		var/candidate = pick(candidates)