diff --git a/default.inc b/default.inc
index 608841e..7d1fb50 100755
--- a/default.inc
+++ b/default.inc
@@ -210,11 +210,7 @@ service_exists() {
 CHECK_HOST(){
 	if [ ! -z ${1+x} ]; then
 		ping -c 3 ${1} > /dev/null 2>&1
-		if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-			echo false
-		else
-			echo true
-		fi
+		[ $? -ne 0 ] && echo false || echo true
 	else
 		echo false
 	fi