diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 0f7f762..97df817 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -817,8 +817,7 @@ function SetThrusterPower(thruster, power)
 
             if actualPower < 1 then
                 actualPower = 15 -- signal 15 will decouple the speed and stop the motion
-            end
-            if actualPower <= 15 and actualPower > 1 then
+            elseif actualPower <= 15 then
                 actualPower = actualPower - 1
             end