diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/revolution/revolution.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/revolution/revolution.dm
index d41161b3e8f..a3a434b6926 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/revolution/revolution.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/revolution/revolution.dm
@@ -49,21 +49,15 @@
 
 	var/list/datum/mind/possible_headrevs = get_players_for_role(BE_REV)
 
-	var/head_check = 0
-	for(var/mob/new_player/player in player_list)
-		if(player.mind.assigned_role in command_positions)
-			head_check = 1
-			break
-
 	for (var/i=1 to max_headrevs)
-		if (possible_headrevs.len==0)
+		if(possible_headrevs.len==0)
 			break
 		var/datum/mind/lenin = pick(possible_headrevs)
 		possible_headrevs -= lenin
 		head_revolutionaries += lenin
 		lenin.restricted_roles = restricted_jobs
 
-	if((head_revolutionaries.len==0)||(!head_check))
+	if(head_revolutionaries.len < required_enemies)
 		return 0
 
 	return 1