diff --git a/tictactoe.py b/tictactoe.py
index 0541fe0..8f9a170 100644
--- a/tictactoe.py
+++ b/tictactoe.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Board:
     @property
     def is_o_turn(self):
         x_ahead_one = (self.num_x == self.num_o + 1)
-        return (self.empty or x_ahead_one) and not self.full
+        return x_ahead_one and not self.full
 
     @property
     def next_player(self):