diff --git a/core/src/commands/command_helper.cpp b/core/src/commands/command_helper.cpp
index bc374ea..617dd1a 100644
--- a/core/src/commands/command_helper.cpp
+++ b/core/src/commands/command_helper.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ QStringList AOClient::buildAreaList(int area_idx)
             QString char_entry = "[" + QString::number(client->id) + "] " + client->current_char;
             if (client->current_char == "")
                 char_entry += "Spectator";
-            if (!(client->showname == ""))
+            if (client->showname != "")
                 char_entry += " (" + client->showname + ")";
             if (area->owners().contains(client->id))
                 char_entry.insert(0, "[CM] ");