diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index b1a8dd1118c8..a442dbaddbb2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 		if(HAS_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_PROSOPAGNOSIA) || HAS_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_INVISIBLE_MAN))
 			obscure_name = TRUE
 	var/obj/item/clothing/neck/petcollar/collar = wear_neck
-	var/collar_tagname = (collar && collar.tagname) ? " \[[collar.tagname]\]" : ""
+	var/collar_tagname = ""
+	if(collar && collar.tagname)
+		collar_tagname = " \[[collar.tagname]\]"
 	. = list("<span class='info'>Это - <EM>[!obscure_name ? name : "Неизвестный"][collar_tagname]</EM>!")
 	if(skipface || get_visible_name() == "Unknown")
 		. += "Вы не можете разобрать, к какому виду относится находящееся перед вами существо."