diff --git a/packages/stargate/src/modules/staking/aminomessages.ts b/packages/stargate/src/modules/staking/aminomessages.ts
index c4e4adc583..38f3131f80 100644
--- a/packages/stargate/src/modules/staking/aminomessages.ts
+++ b/packages/stargate/src/modules/staking/aminomessages.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ interface Description {
 export function protoDecimalToJson(decimal: string): string {
   const parsed = Decimal.fromAtomics(decimal, 18);
   const [whole, fractional] = parsed.toString().split(".");
-  return `${whole}.${(typeof fractional !== "undefined" ? fractional : "").padEnd(18, "0")}`;
+  return `${whole}.${(fractional ?? "").padEnd(18, "0")}`;
 }
 
 function jsonDecimalToProto(decimal: string): string {