diff --git a/misskaty/plugins/misc_tools.py b/misskaty/plugins/misc_tools.py
index d0d5f440..2fdf4fbf 100644
--- a/misskaty/plugins/misc_tools.py
+++ b/misskaty/plugins/misc_tools.py
@@ -94,11 +94,7 @@ async def kbbi_search(_, ctx: Client):
 
 @app.on_cmd("carbon")
 async def carbon_make(self: Client, ctx: Message):
-    if len(ctx.command) == 1 and not ctx.reply_to_message:
-        return await ctx.reply(
-            "Please reply text to make carbon or add text after command."
-        )
-    if not ctx.reply_to_message:
+    if len(ctx.command) == 1 or not ctx.reply_to_message:
         return await ctx.reply(
             "Please reply text to make carbon or add text after command."
         )