diff --git a/rc.c b/rc.c
index b9d5c88..4ddf0c2 100644
--- a/rc.c
+++ b/rc.c
@@ -2578,7 +2578,7 @@ if (s->id == P_PUFF) printf("PUFF WITH DOOMCOUNT!\n");
 		}
 
 		/* if on ground, go up */
-		if ((isonground(s) && !s->flies) || (s->y >= (480-TILEH))) {
+		if (!s->flies && (isonground(s) || (s->y >= (480-TILEH) ) )) {
 			s->flies = B_TRUE;
 			s->falling = B_FALSE;
 			s->ys = -getspeed(s);