diff --git a/src/courtroom.cpp b/src/courtroom.cpp
index 35c2eac..e27603b 100644
--- a/src/courtroom.cpp
+++ b/src/courtroom.cpp
@@ -1596,13 +1596,11 @@ void Courtroom::on_chat_return_pressed()
   int f_emote_mod = ao_app->get_emote_mod(current_char, current_emote);
 
   // needed or else legacy won't understand what we're saying
-  if (objection_state > 0) {
-    if (ui_pre->isChecked()) {
-      if (f_emote_mod == 4 || f_emote_mod == 5)
-        f_emote_mod = 6;
-      else
-        f_emote_mod = 2;
-    }
+  if (objection_state > 0 && ui_pre->isChecked()) {
+    if (f_emote_mod == 4 || f_emote_mod == 5)
+      f_emote_mod = 6;
+    else
+      f_emote_mod = 2;
   }
   else if (ui_pre->isChecked() && !ui_pre_non_interrupt->isChecked()) {
     if (f_emote_mod == 0)