diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/puzzle_pieces.dm b/code/game/objects/items/puzzle_pieces.dm
index 15fa797f5f3f..5d6b409e8d32 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/puzzle_pieces.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/puzzle_pieces.dm
@@ -152,12 +152,8 @@
 			playsound(src, close_sound, 30, FALSE)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/keycard/gates/update_icon_state()
-	if(density)
-		icon_state = "closed"
-		return ..()
-	else
-		icon_state = "open"
-		return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	icon_state = density ? "closed" : "open"
 
 /obj/machinery/door/keycard/gates/drakelair
 	puzzle_id = "drakelairkey"