diff --git a/R/blackmarbler.R b/R/blackmarbler.R
index 053d10c..776db02 100644
--- a/R/blackmarbler.R
+++ b/R/blackmarbler.R
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ remove_fill_value <- function(x, variable){
     "OffNadir_Composite_Snow_Free_Std")
   ){
     
-    if(x %in% 65535) x <- NA
+    x[][x[] == 65535] <- NA
     
   }