diff --git a/pykotor/tslpatcher/config.py b/pykotor/tslpatcher/config.py
index 30cb8742f..459924955 100644
--- a/pykotor/tslpatcher/config.py
+++ b/pykotor/tslpatcher/config.py
@@ -276,21 +276,20 @@ def should_patch(
             action = patch.action if hasattr(patch, "action") else "Patch "
 
             if replace_file and exists:
-                if capsule:
+                if capsule is not None:
                     self.log.add_note(f"{action[:-1]}ing '{patch.filename}' and replacing existing resource in the '{local_folder}' archive")
                 else:
                     self.log.add_note(f"{action[:-1]}ing '{patch.filename}' and replacing existing file in the '{local_folder}' folder")
             elif no_replacefile_check and exists:
-                if capsule:
+                if capsule is not None:
                     self.log.add_note(f"{action[:-1]}ing existing resource '{patch.filename}' in the '{local_folder}' archive")
                 else:
                     self.log.add_note(f"{action[:-1]}ing existing file '{patch.filename}' in the '{local_folder}' folder")
             elif is_replaceable and exists:
-                if capsule and not capsule._path.exists():
-                    self.log.add_error(f"The capsule '{patch.destination}' did not exist when attempting to {action.lower()} '{patch.filename}'. Skipping file...")
-                else:
-                    self.log.add_warning(f"'{patch.filename}' already exists in the '{local_folder}' {container_type}. Skipping file...")
+                self.log.add_warning(f"'{patch.filename}' already exists in the '{local_folder}' {container_type}. Skipping file...")
                 return False
+            elif capsule is not None and not capsule._path.exists():
+                self.log.add_error(f"The capsule '{patch.destination}' did not exist when attempting to {action.lower().rstrip()} '{patch.filename}'. Skipping file...")
             else:
                 self.log.add_note(f"{action[:-1]}ing '{patch.filename}' and {'adding' if capsule else 'saving'} to the '{local_folder}' {container_type}")
             return True