diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/helper.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/helper.py
index 8f8df7410b..b14bfb1d46 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/helper.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/helper.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def format_distance(
         if not isArea:
             add_inches = bool(inches) or not suppress_zero_inches
             tx_dist = ""
-            if feet is not None:
+            if feet:
                 tx_dist += str(feet) + "'"
             if not feet and not add_inches:
                 tx_dist += str(feet) + "'"