diff --git a/script/RobotSC.py b/script/RobotSC.py
index 04bb009..c3aa68d 100644
--- a/script/RobotSC.py
+++ b/script/RobotSC.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class RobotSC(RobotTCP):
         #start = time.time()        
         RobotTCP.doUpdate(self)
         global simulation
-        if (!simulation):
+        if not simulation:
             if self.state != State.Offline:
                 self.get_joint_forces()
                 for dev in [jf1, jf2, jf3, jf4,jf5, jf6, jfc]: