diff --git a/utils/decodeError.py b/utils/decodeError.py
index d7ed2ee..c4e62fe 100755
--- a/utils/decodeError.py
+++ b/utils/decodeError.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ the next value can be typed in. Type 'quit' to close the prompt.
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     from sys import argv
 
-    if "-h" or "--help" in argv:
+    if "-h" in argv or "--help" in argv:
         print(help)
 
     if len(argv) == 1:
diff --git a/utils/decodeStatus.py b/utils/decodeStatus.py
index b8f00bb..22d2a2c 100755
--- a/utils/decodeStatus.py
+++ b/utils/decodeStatus.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ the next value can be typed in. Type 'quit' to close the prompt.
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     from sys import argv
 
-    if "-h" or "--help" in argv:
+    if "-h" in argv or "--help" in argv:
         print(help)
 
     if len(argv) == 1: