diff --git a/libraries/AP_LandingGear/AP_LandingGear.cpp b/libraries/AP_LandingGear/AP_LandingGear.cpp
index 1fede15971..680762575c 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_LandingGear/AP_LandingGear.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_LandingGear/AP_LandingGear.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ bool AP_LandingGear::deployed()
     if (_pin_deployed == -1) {
         return _deployed;
     } else {
-        return hal.gpio->read(_pin_deployed) == _pin_deployed_polarity ? true : false;
+        return hal.gpio->read(_pin_deployed) == _pin_deployed_polarity;
     }
 }