diff --git a/modules/Markov.py b/modules/Markov.py
index 258d57c..03a6a87 100644
--- a/modules/Markov.py
+++ b/modules/Markov.py
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ class Markov(Module):
         # don't learn recursion
         if not event._recursing:
             words = line.split()
-            if len(words) <= 0:
+            if len(words) == 0:
                 return line
 
             db = self.get_db()
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ class Markov(Module):
         if len(gen_words) < min_size + 2 and len(filter(lambda a: a != self.stop, key_hits)) > 0:
             found_word = random.choice(filter(lambda a: a != self.stop, key_hits))
             return found_word
-        elif len(key_hits) <= 0:
+        elif len(key_hits) == 0:
             return self.stop
         else:
             found_word = random.choice(key_hits)