diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
index 094d9b5f..dd086e70 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
@@ -55,13 +55,9 @@
 
 //ATTACK HAND IGNORING PARENT RETURN VALUE
 /obj/item/taperecorder/attack_hand(mob/user)
-	if(loc == user)
-		if(mytape)
-			if(!user.is_holding(src))
-				return ..()
-			eject(user)
-	else
+	if(loc != user || !mytape || !user.is_holding(src))
 		return ..()
+	eject(user)
 
 /obj/item/taperecorder/proc/can_use(mob/user)
 	if(user && ismob(user))