diff --git a/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm b/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
index 26ed5e5dd3..d842dbc003 100644
--- a/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
+++ b/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
@@ -318,4 +318,4 @@
 	return FALSE
 
 /datum/song/holoparasite/check_can_use(mob/user)
-	return user == stand)
+	return (user == stand)