diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index 04078b1871..c1db86834e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 		else if(check_zone(M.zone_selected) == "head")
 			M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] gives [src] a pat on the head to make [p_them()] feel better!</span>", \
 						"<span class='notice'>You give [src] a pat on the head to make [p_them()] feel better!</span>")
-			if(dna && dna.species && (("tail_lizard" in dna.species.mutant_bodyparts && dna.features["tail_lizard"] != "None") || ("tail_human" in dna.species.mutant_bodyparts && dna.features["tail_human"] != "None") || ("mam_tail" in dna.species.mutant_bodyparts && dna.features["mam_tail"] != "None")))
+			if(dna && dna.species && ((("tail_lizard" || "tail_human" || "mam_tail") in dna.species.mutant_bodyparts && (dna.features["tail_lizard"] || dna.features["tail_human"] || dna.features["mam_tail"])!= "None")))
 				emote("wag") //lewd
 		else
 			M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] hugs [src] to make [p_them()] feel better!</span>", \