diff --git a/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm b/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
index 636ed6b880..4ac0922f20 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
@@ -238,9 +238,9 @@
 		return 0
 
 	proc/get_danger_level(var/current_value, var/list/danger_levels)
-		if(current_value >= danger_levels[4] || (current_value <= danger_levels[1] && danger_levels[1] > 0))
+		if((current_value >= danger_levels[4] && danger_levels[4] > 0) || current_value <= danger_levels[1])
 			return 2
-		if(current_value >= danger_levels[3] || (current_value <= danger_levels[2] && danger_levels[1] > 0))
+		if((current_value >= danger_levels[3] && danger_levels[3] > 0) || current_value <= danger_levels[2])
 			return 1
 		return 0