diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
index 636a3635ce..69ac760cbf 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class AssignClass(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
             if not tool.Blender.apply_transform_as_local(obj):
                 self.report(
                     {"ERROR"},
-                    f"Object '{obj.name}' has parent/constraints with a shear transform that cannot be applied safely as a local transform. "
+                    f"Object '{obj.name}' has parent/constraints with a shear transform that cannot be applied safely as a local transform.\n"
                     "Please apply parent/constraints manually and try again.",
                 )
                 continue
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
index 539b7664fa..a4a7749c54 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
@@ -1244,7 +1244,7 @@ class Blender(bonsai.core.tool.Blender):
             if transform wasn't applied it's not possible due to a shear.
         """
 
-        if not obj.parent or not obj.constraints:
+        if not obj.parent and not obj.constraints:
             return True
 
         matrix = obj.matrix_world.copy()