diff --git a/src/command_system/framework.py b/src/command_system/framework.py
index a7f391781..db9eb2e78 100644
--- a/src/command_system/framework.py
+++ b/src/command_system/framework.py
@@ -65,7 +65,9 @@ class CommandProcessor(object):
         Try to process text as a command. Returns True if it has been processed
         as a command and False otherwise.
         """
-        if not (text.startswith(self.COMMAND_PREFIX) and len(text) > 1):
+        prefix = text.startswith(self.COMMAND_PREFIX)
+        length = len(text) > len(self.COMMAND_PREFIX)
+        if not (prefix and length):
             return False
 
         body = text[len(self.COMMAND_PREFIX):]