diff --git a/5/5p2.py b/5/5p2.py
index bc759ba..175319b 100755
--- a/5/5p2.py
+++ b/5/5p2.py
@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@ def solve(filename):
 
     while True:
         oldpos = pos
-        pos = pos + mylist[pos]
-        if mylist[oldpos] >= 3:
-            mylist[oldpos] = mylist[oldpos] - 1
+        oldvalue = mylist[oldpos]
+        pos = pos + oldvalue
+
+        if oldvalue >= 3:
+            mylist[oldpos] = oldvalue - 1
         else:
-            mylist[oldpos] = mylist[oldpos] + 1
+            mylist[oldpos] = oldvalue + 1
+
         steps = steps + 1
         if pos > total:
             break