diff --git a/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Utility.cs b/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Utility.cs
index db91411..09ad64a 100644
--- a/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Utility.cs
+++ b/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Utility.cs
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ namespace RJW_Menstruation
         {
             Pawn res = pawn.GetFather();
             if (res != null) return res;
-            else res = pawn.relations?.GetFirstDirectRelationPawn(PawnRelationDefOf.Parent, x => x != mother) ?? null;
+            else res = pawn.relations?.GetFirstDirectRelationPawn(PawnRelationDefOf.Parent, x => x != mother);
             return res;
         }