diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index cce97e5d6..82236cf16 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 
 # Future
 
+## Fixes
+- `tailor`: fixed some inconsistencies (and possible crashes) when parsing certain subcommands, e.g. ``tailor help``
+
 # 0.47.05-r3
 
 ## New Plugins
diff --git a/plugins/tailor.cpp b/plugins/tailor.cpp
index a85ab5bed..a48bea2c6 100644
--- a/plugins/tailor.cpp
+++ b/plugins/tailor.cpp
@@ -571,15 +571,15 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate(color_ostream& out)
 
 static command_result tailor_cmd(color_ostream& out, vector <string>& parameters) {
     bool desired = enabled;
-    if (parameters.size() == 1 && parameters[0] == "enable" || parameters[0] == "on" || parameters[0] == "1")
+    if (parameters.size() == 1 && (parameters[0] == "enable" || parameters[0] == "on" || parameters[0] == "1"))
     {
         desired = true;
     }
-    else if (parameters.size() == 1 && parameters[0] == "disable" || parameters[0] == "off" || parameters[0] == "0")
+    else if (parameters.size() == 1 && (parameters[0] == "disable" || parameters[0] == "off" || parameters[0] == "0"))
     {
         desired = false;
     }
-    else if (parameters.size() == 1 && parameters[0] == "usage" || parameters[0] == "help" || parameters[0] == "?")
+    else if (parameters.size() == 1 && (parameters[0] == "usage" || parameters[0] == "help" || parameters[0] == "?"))
     {
         out.print("%s: %s\nUsage:\n%s", plugin_name, tagline, usage);
         return CR_OK;