diff --git a/atlasbot/matrix/bot.py b/atlasbot/matrix/bot.py
index 5a0778a..34e7f7d 100644
--- a/atlasbot/matrix/bot.py
+++ b/atlasbot/matrix/bot.py
@@ -163,11 +163,10 @@ class MatrixBot:
                     note = "thinking"
                 snippet = note[:64]
                 now = time.monotonic()
-                should_send = False
-                if snippet and snippet != last_note:
-                    should_send = True
-                elif now - last_sent >= max(60.0, self._settings.thinking_interval_sec * 2):
-                    should_send = True
+                should_send = (
+                    (snippet and snippet != last_note)
+                    or now - last_sent >= max(60.0, self._settings.thinking_interval_sec * 2)
+                )
                 if should_send:
                     msg = f"Still thinking — {snippet}…"
                     await self._client.send_message(token, room_id, msg)