diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/--config.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/--config.rb
index 7a70df007c..6913f65b80 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/--config.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/--config.rb
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ module Homebrew extend self
   end
 
   def gcc_40_recommendation
-    "(#{RECOMMENDED_GCC_40} or newer recommended)" if gcc_40.nil? and gcc_40 < RECOMMENDED_GCC_40
+    "(#{RECOMMENDED_GCC_40} or newer recommended)" if gcc_40 and gcc_40 < RECOMMENDED_GCC_40
   end
 
   def sha