diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
index 8bad3f9bf6e..875cd9c46d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
@@ -283,7 +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)))
+	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