diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/miscellaneous.dm
index 80f4e87d1c7..6a95ab7128d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -959,8 +959,7 @@
 		return
 
 	// Do not allow the staff to recharge if it's more than 3 tiles away from the robe. If get_dist returns 0, the robe and the staff in the same tile.
-	var/staff_dist = get_dist(H, linked_staff)
-	if(staff_dist > 3 || staff_dist < 0)
+	if(!(get_dist(H, linked_staff) <= 3))
 		if(prob(10))	//10% chance per process should avoid being too spammy, can tweak if it ends up still being too frequent.
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='warning'>Your staff is unable to charge at this range. Get closer!</span>")
 		return