diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VST3Common.h b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VST3Common.h
index 77544c7ae3..5d651d0614 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VST3Common.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VST3Common.h
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ static bool validateLayouts (Iterator first, Iterator last, const std::vector<Dy
         const auto anyChannelIsNull = std::any_of (busPtr, busPtr + it->numChannels, [] (auto* ptr) { return ptr == nullptr; });
 
         // Null channels are allowed if the bus is inactive
-        if ((mapIterator->isHostActive() && anyChannelIsNull) || ((int) mapIterator->size() != it->numChannels))
+        if (mapIterator->isHostActive() && (anyChannelIsNull || (int) mapIterator->size() != it->numChannels))
             return false;
     }