diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
index 33563eabe29..53b53f54f48 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 			user.visible_message("[user] places \the [src] against [M]'s chest and listens attentively.", "You place \the [src] against [M]'s chest...")
 		var/obj/item/organ/internal/H = M.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/heart)
 		var/obj/item/organ/internal/L = M.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/lungs)
-		if((H && M.pulse) || (L && !HAS_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_NOBREATH)))
+		if(M.pulse && (H || (L && !HAS_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_NOBREATH))))
 			var/color = "notice"
 			if(H)
 				var/heart_sound