diff --git a/worlds/blasphemous/__init__.py b/worlds/blasphemous/__init__.py
index 4a41a693dd88..674a5d6bf241 100644
--- a/worlds/blasphemous/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/blasphemous/__init__.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def generate_early(self):
             if self.options.wall_climb_shuffle:
                 locations.remove(3)
 
-            if not self.options.starting_location.value in locations:
+            if self.options.starting_location.value not in locations:
                 self.options.starting_location.value = self.random.choice(locations)