diff --git a/utility/functions.py b/utility/functions.py
index da2c89a..5f0057d 100644
--- a/utility/functions.py
+++ b/utility/functions.py
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ def parse_pfic(pfic):
     return tuple(int(part) if part.isdigit() else part for part in parts)
 
 def compare_pokemon_forms(a, b):
-    if a == None or b == None:
-        return False
-    
     if a == b:
         return True
     
+    if a == None or b == None:
+        return False
+    
     temp_a = a.lower().replace("forme", "").replace("form", "").replace("é", "e").strip()
     temp_b = b.lower().replace("forme", "").replace("form", "").replace("é", "e").strip()