diff --git a/funtofem/interface/fun3d_14_interface.py b/funtofem/interface/fun3d_14_interface.py
index 7bd536f9..2a9fd060 100644
--- a/funtofem/interface/fun3d_14_interface.py
+++ b/funtofem/interface/fun3d_14_interface.py
@@ -314,9 +314,7 @@ def set_functions(self, scenario, bodies):
         """
 
         # check if any aerodynamic functions
-        no_aerodynamic = not any(
-            [func.analysis_type == "aerodynamic" for func in scenario.functions]
-        )
+        any_aerodynamic = any([func.analysis_type == "aerodynamic" for func in scenario.functions])
 
         ct = 0
         for function in scenario.functions:
@@ -326,7 +324,8 @@ def set_functions(self, scenario, bodies):
                 if function.analysis_type != "aerodynamic":
                     start = 1
                     stop = 1
-                    if ct == 1 and scenario.early_stopping and no_aerodynamic:
+                    
+                    if ct == 1 and scenario.early_stopping and any_aerodynamic:
                         raise AssertionError(
                             "Need to register an aerodynamic function first otherwise the Adjoint early stopping criterion fails"
                         )