diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsSlot.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsSlot.qml
index c75c34b81a..a5af17f47a 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsSlot.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsSlot.qml
@@ -41,15 +41,7 @@ Rectangle
         anchors.left: swatch.right
         anchors.verticalCenter: materialSlot.verticalCenter
         anchors.leftMargin: UM.Theme.getSize("narrow_margin").width
-        font.italic:
-        {
-            var selected_material = Cura.MachineManager.currentRootMaterialId[Cura.ExtruderManager.activeExtruderIndex]
-            if(selected_material == material.root_material_id)
-            {
-                return true
-            }
-            return false
-        }
+        font.italic: Cura.MachineManager.currentRootMaterialId[Cura.ExtruderManager.activeExtruderIndex] == material.root_material_id
     }
     MouseArea
     {