diff --git a/code/game/objects/buckling.dm b/code/game/objects/buckling.dm
index 13035bdb35e..544c3a2605d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/buckling.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/buckling.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 		if(buckle_prevents_pull)
 			M.pulledby.stop_pulling()
 
-	if(length(M.grabbed_by))
+	if(M.grabbed_by)
 		for(var/obj/item/grab/G in M.grabbed_by)
 			qdel(G)