diff --git a/mods/game/functions/init.lua b/mods/game/functions/init.lua
index 446fee8..b9115d2 100644
--- a/mods/game/functions/init.lua
+++ b/mods/game/functions/init.lua
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ function start_match(map) -- Start the match
 
 	place_map(map or "forest") -- default to forest if no map is specified
 
-	if map_data == nil then
+	if not map_data then
 		return "nope :("
 	end