diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index fc93f280cd..3afbeaf1a5 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@ dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0075.severity = warning
 # Convert typeof to nameof.
 dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0082.severity = warning
 
+# Remove unnecessary equality operator.
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0100.severity = warning
+
 # Naming rule violation.
 dotnet_diagnostic.IDE1006.severity = warning
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Lobby/LobbyLogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Lobby/LobbyLogic.cs
index 1bbd90112b..7ef2787de4 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Lobby/LobbyLogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Lobby/LobbyLogic.cs
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Widgets.Logic
 									{
 										var bot = botTypes.Random(Game.CosmeticRandom);
 										var c = orderManager.LobbyInfo.ClientInSlot(slot.Key);
-										if (slot.Value.AllowBots == true && (c == null || c.Bot != null))
+										if (slot.Value.AllowBots && (c == null || c.Bot != null))
 											orderManager.IssueOrder(Order.Command($"slot_bot {slot.Key} {botController.Index} {bot}"));
 									}
 								}