diff --git a/app/models/crop.rb b/app/models/crop.rb
index 8258992c1..1b76b8af3 100644
--- a/app/models/crop.rb
+++ b/app/models/crop.rb
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class Crop < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def annual?
-    !(perennial == true)
+    perennial != true
   end
 
   def interesting?