diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 1fc814dc091..b54f526585c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -120,9 +120,7 @@
 	return 1
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/toggle(mob/user as mob)
-	var/orig = src.opened
-	. = src.opened ? src.close() : src.open()
-	if(. == orig)
+	if(!(src.opened ? src.close() : src.open()))
 		user << "<span class='notice'>It won't budge!</span>"
 	return