diff --git a/src/ifcbimtester/features/steps/element_classes.py b/src/ifcbimtester/features/steps/element_classes.py
index f296a3f59c..7b14bc06ab 100644
--- a/src/ifcbimtester/features/steps/element_classes.py
+++ b/src/ifcbimtester/features/steps/element_classes.py
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ def step_impl(context, guid, ifc_class):
 @step('The element {guid} is further defined as a {predefined_type}')
 def step_impl(context, guid, predefined_type):
     element = IfcFile.by_guid(guid)
-    if (hasattr(element, 'PredefinedType') and element.PredefinedType == 'USERDEFINED') \
-            or hasattr(element,'ObjectType'):
+    if hasattr(element, 'PredefinedType') \
+            and element.PredefinedType == 'USERDEFINED' \
+            and hasattr(element,'ObjectType'):
         assert_attribute(element, 'ObjectType', predefined_type)
     elif hasattr(element, 'PredefinedType'):
         assert_attribute(element, 'PredefinedType', predefined_type)