diff --git a/src/bam/ext.rs b/src/bam/ext.rs
index c02ce1b5b..e4d39d1a2 100644
--- a/src/bam/ext.rs
+++ b/src/bam/ext.rs
@@ -452,10 +452,8 @@ impl BamRecordExtensions for bam::Record {
                 | Cigar::Diff(len) => {
                     result += len;
                 }
-                Cigar::HardClip(len) => {
-                    if include_hard_clip {
-                        result += len;
-                    }
+                Cigar::HardClip(len) if include_hard_clip => {
+                    result += len;
                 }
                 _ => {}
             }