diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
index c5bb36b3dc2..8bad3f9bf6e 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
@@ -283,8 +283,7 @@ var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 
 	use_power(200)
 
-	if((istype(copyitem, /obj/item/paper))||(istype(copyitem, /obj/item/photo))||(istype(copyitem, /obj/item/paper_bundle)))
-	else
+	if((!istype(copyitem, /obj/item/paper))&&(!istype(copyitem, /obj/item/photo))&&(!istype(copyitem, /obj/item/paper_bundle)))
 		visible_message("[src] beeps, \"Error transmitting message.\"")
 		return