diff --git a/apps/app_queue.c b/apps/app_queue.c
index 024aad08ec..71aa9e2d18 100644
--- a/apps/app_queue.c
+++ b/apps/app_queue.c
@@ -1960,7 +1960,8 @@ posout:
 		res = play_file(qe->chan, qe->parent->sound_thanks);
 	}
 playout:
-	if ((res > 0 && !valid_exit(qe, res)) || res < 0)
+
+	if ((res > 0 && !valid_exit(qe, res)))
 		res = 0;
 
 	/* Set our last_pos indicators */
@@ -2507,7 +2508,7 @@ static int say_periodic_announcement(struct queue_ent *qe, int ringing)
 	/* play the announcement */
 	res = play_file(qe->chan, qe->parent->sound_periodicannounce[qe->last_periodic_announce_sound]->str);
 
-	if ((res > 0 && !valid_exit(qe, res)) || res < 0)
+	if (res > 0 && !valid_exit(qe, res))
 		res = 0;
 
 	/* Resume Music on Hold if the caller is going to stay in the queue */