diff --git a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
index ced92378..9e858f13 100644
--- a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
+++ b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
@@ -42,9 +42,8 @@ tp_hysteresis(int in, int center, int margin)
 
 	if (diff > margin)
 		return center + diff - margin;
-	else if (diff < -margin)
+	else
 		return center + diff + margin;
-	return center + diff;
 }
 
 static double