diff --git a/compiler/base/hierarchy_design.py b/compiler/base/hierarchy_design.py
index 8512fcac..5948d066 100644
--- a/compiler/base/hierarchy_design.py
+++ b/compiler/base/hierarchy_design.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class hierarchy_design(hierarchy_spice.spice, hierarchy_layout.layout):
         """Checks both DRC and LVS for a module"""
         # Unit tests will check themselves.
         # Do not run if disabled in options.
-        if (not OPTS.is_unit_test and OPTS.check_lvsdrc and OPTS.inline_lvsdrc) or final_verification:
+        if (not OPTS.is_unit_test and OPTS.check_lvsdrc and (OPTS.inline_lvsdrc or final_verification)):
             tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "/temp.sp"
             tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "/temp.gds"
             self.sp_write(tempspice)
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class hierarchy_design(hierarchy_spice.spice, hierarchy_layout.layout):
         """Checks DRC for a module"""
         # Unit tests will check themselves.
         # Do not run if disabled in options.
-        if (not OPTS.is_unit_test and OPTS.check_lvsdrc and OPTS.inline_lvsdrc) or final_verification:
+        if (not OPTS.is_unit_test and OPTS.check_lvsdrc and (OPTS.inline_lvsdrc or final_verification)):
             tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "/temp.gds"
             self.gds_write(tempgds)
             debug.check(verify.run_drc(self.name, tempgds, final_verification) == 0,"DRC failed for {0}".format(self.name))
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class hierarchy_design(hierarchy_spice.spice, hierarchy_layout.layout):
         """Checks LVS for a module"""
         # Unit tests will check themselves.
         # Do not run if disabled in options.
-        if (not OPTS.is_unit_test and OPTS.check_lvsdrc and OPTS.inline_lvsdrc) or final_verification:
+        if (not OPTS.is_unit_test and OPTS.check_lvsdrc and (OPTS.inline_lvsdrc or final_verification)):
             tempspice = OPTS.openram_temp + "/temp.sp"
             tempgds = OPTS.openram_temp + "/temp.gds"
             self.sp_write(tempspice)