diff --git a/key_events.cpp b/key_events.cpp
index 67ddda50..de543f57 100644
--- a/key_events.cpp
+++ b/key_events.cpp
@@ -56,10 +56,8 @@ void handle_key_event(byte row, byte col) {
     }
     if (mappedKey.flags & SYNTHETIC_KEY) {
         handle_synthetic_key_event(switchState, mappedKey);
-    } else {
-        if (key_is_pressed(switchState)) {
+    } else if (key_is_pressed(switchState)) {
             press_key(mappedKey);
-        }
     }
 }