diff --git a/boolean_algebra/norgate.py b/boolean_algebra/norgate.py
index 82a1fb2e3..1c341e8a7 100644
--- a/boolean_algebra/norgate.py
+++ b/boolean_algebra/norgate.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def nor_gate(input_1: int, input_2: int) -> int:
     >>> nor_gate(0, -7)
     0
     """
-    return int(bool(input_1 == input_2 == 0))
+    return int(input_1 == input_2 == 0)
 
 
 def main() -> None: