diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine_vr.dm
index 3c6170b94f..2bebab2665 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine_vr.dm
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 	var/list/message_list = list()
 	for(var/belly in vore_organs)
 		var/obj/belly/B = belly
-		if(B.get_examine_msg() != "")
-			message_list += B.get_examine_msg()
-		if(B.get_examine_msg_absorbed() != "")
-			message_list += B.get_examine_msg_absorbed()
+		var/bellymessage = B.get_examine_msg()
+		if(bellymessage) message_list += bellymessage
+		bellymessage = B.get_examine_msg_absorbed()
+		if(bellymessage) message_list += bellymessage
 
-	return message_list
\ No newline at end of file
+	return message_list