diff --git a/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm b/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
index 84f32750..bac7d1ff 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/pet_the_dog, source, user), 1)
 
 /datum/element/wuv/proc/pet_the_dog(mob/target, mob/user)
-	if(!QDELETED(target) || !QDELETED(user) || target.stat != CONSCIOUS)
+	if(QDELETED(target) || QDELETED(user) || target.stat != CONSCIOUS)
 		return
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heart(target.loc)
 	if(pet_emote)
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 		SEND_SIGNAL(user, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, target, pet_moodlet, target)
 
 /datum/element/wuv/proc/kick_the_dog(mob/target, mob/user)
-	if(!QDELETED(target) || !QDELETED(user) || target.stat != CONSCIOUS)
+	if(QDELETED(target) || QDELETED(user) || target.stat != CONSCIOUS)
 		return
 	if(punt_emote)
 		target.emote("me", punt_type, punt_emote)