diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/pill.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/pill.dm
index a9fb85e131c..a489a8add44 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/pill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/pill.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 
 	afterattack(obj/target, mob/user , flag)
 
-		if(target.is_open_container() == 1 && target.reagents)
+		if(target.is_open_container() != 0 && target.reagents)
 			if(!target.reagents.total_volume)
 				user << "\red [target] is empty. Cant dissolve pill."
 				return
@@ -168,4 +168,4 @@
 	icon_state = "pill18"
 	New()
 		..()
-		reagents.add_reagent("bicaridine", 30)
\ No newline at end of file
+		reagents.add_reagent("bicaridine", 30)