diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
index f13ea79690..455d96362d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
@@ -38,9 +38,7 @@
 
 	create_internal_organs()
 
-	if(name == "alien queen")
-		RemoveElement(/datum/element/ventcrawling, given_tier = VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS)
-	else
+	if(!(name == "alien queen"))
 		AddElement(/datum/element/ventcrawling, given_tier = VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS)
 
 	. = ..()