diff --git a/src/DETHRACE/common/oil.c b/src/DETHRACE/common/oil.c
index 6ce03a48..3d023528 100644
--- a/src/DETHRACE/common/oil.c
+++ b/src/DETHRACE/common/oil.c
@@ -504,8 +504,7 @@ void ReceivedOilSpill(tNet_contents* pContents) {
         if (gOily_spills[i].car == NULL) {
             oily_index = i;
             break;
-        }
-        if (gOily_spills[i].spill_time < oldest_time) {
+        } else if (gOily_spills[i].spill_time < oldest_time) {
             oldest_time = gOily_spills[i].spill_time;
             oldest_one = i;
         }