diff --git a/untitled/namegen.py b/untitled/namegen.py
index 0eec0aa..fcac9df 100644
--- a/untitled/namegen.py
+++ b/untitled/namegen.py
@@ -35,5 +35,5 @@ class NameGenerator:
     def generate_name(self):
         while True:
             name = self.make_name()
-            if (self.validate and self.validate(name) is None) or (not self.validate):
+            if self.validate is None or self.validate(name) is None:
                 return name