diff --git a/src/lib/commands/demo.c b/src/lib/commands/demo.c
index c5d0357d..00d2cdd3 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/demo.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/demo.c
@@ -100,10 +100,8 @@ do_demo(struct natstr *natp, struct nstr_sect nstr, int number, s_char *p,
 	if (sect.sct_own != sect.sct_oldown)
 	    continue;
 	civ = sect.sct_item[I_CIVIL];
-	if (number < 0) {
-	    if ((deltamil = mil + number) <= 0)
-		continue;
-	} else if ((deltamil = min(mil, number)) <= 0)
+	deltamil = number < 0 ? mil + number : min(mil, number);
+	if (deltamil <= 0)
 	    continue;
 	if (deltamil > ITEM_MAX - civ)
 	    deltamil = ITEM_MAX - civ;