diff --git a/src/ape/contracts/base.py b/src/ape/contracts/base.py
index 9e45b4debe..20c15405d0 100644
--- a/src/ape/contracts/base.py
+++ b/src/ape/contracts/base.py
@@ -1300,13 +1300,9 @@ def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs) -> TransactionAPI:
     def deploy(self, *args, publish: bool = False, **kwargs) -> ContractInstance:
         txn = self(*args, **kwargs)
         private = kwargs.get("private", False)
-        has_value = kwargs.get("value")
 
-        if has_value:
-            has_non_payable_constructor = self.contract_type.constructor.is_payable
-            # print(has_non_payable_constructor)
-            if not has_non_payable_constructor:
-                raise ContractError("Sending funds to a non-payable constructor!!")
+        if kwargs.get("value") and not self.contract_type.constructor.is_payable
+            raise ContractError("Sending funds to a non-payable constructor.")
 
         if "sender" in kwargs and isinstance(kwargs["sender"], AccountAPI):
             # Handle account-related preparation if needed, such as signing