diff --git a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
index b7c2d70e..303bb8ad 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
@@ -695,10 +695,7 @@ void initwinvideo(void)
 {
 	DWORD newmode = 0;
 
-	if (BlackAndWhite == 1)
-		V8Mode = 1;
-	else
-		V8Mode = 0;
+	V8Mode = (BlackAndWhite == 1);
 
 	if (CurMode != cvidmode)
 	{