diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 4191c9d9..ef252f27 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 //#endif
 	  
     FILE * fp = fopen("/home/pi/CubeSatSim/telem_string.txt", "w");
-    if ((fp != NULL)  {	  
+    if (fp != NULL)  {	  
     	printf("Writing telem_string.txt\n");
 	if (batteryVoltage != 4.5)    
     		fprintf(fp, "BAT %4.2fV %5.1fmA\n", batteryVoltage, batteryCurrent);