diff --git a/code/ZAS/ConnectionManager.dm b/code/ZAS/ConnectionManager.dm
index 28ef365830..3890cd85f5 100644
--- a/code/ZAS/ConnectionManager.dm
+++ b/code/ZAS/ConnectionManager.dm
@@ -24,12 +24,16 @@ Class Procs:
 	erase_all()
 		Called when the turf is changed with ChangeTurf(). Erases all existing connections.
 
+Macros:
 	check(connection/c)
 		Checks for connection validity. It's possible to have a reference to a connection that has been erased.
 
 
 */
 
+// macro-ized to cut down on proc calls
+#define check(c) (c && c.valid())
+
 /turf/var/tmp/connection_manager/connections
 
 /connection_manager/var/connection/N
@@ -98,5 +102,4 @@ Class Procs:
 	if(check(D)) D.erase()
 	#endif
 
-/connection_manager/proc/check(connection/c)
-	return c && c.valid()
\ No newline at end of file
+#undef check