diff --git a/quantum/pointing_device/pointing_device.c b/quantum/pointing_device/pointing_device.c
index bcced166c0d..4682aceb14d 100644
--- a/quantum/pointing_device/pointing_device.c
+++ b/quantum/pointing_device/pointing_device.c
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ void pointing_device_set_cpi(uint16_t cpi) {
  * @param[in] cpi uint16_t value.
  */
 void pointing_device_set_cpi_on_side(bool left, uint16_t cpi) {
-    bool local = (is_keyboard_left() & left) ? true : false;
+    bool local = (is_keyboard_left() == left);
     if (local) {
         pointing_device_driver.set_cpi(cpi);
     } else {