diff --git a/src/lib/commands/powe.c b/src/lib/commands/powe.c
index eb808f2b..49375a0c 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/powe.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/powe.c
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ gen_power(struct powstr *powbuf, int save)
 	    pow->p_power += pow->p_sects
 		* (pow->p_effic / pow->p_sects / 100.0)
 		* 10.0;
-	pow->p_power *= MAX(1.0, natp->nat_level[NAT_TLEV] / 500.0);
+	pow->p_power *= MAX(1.0, natp->nat_level[NAT_TLEV]) / 500.0;
 	/* ack.  add this vec to the "world power" element */
 	f_pt2 = &powbuf[0].p_sects;
 	f_ptr = &pow->p_sects;