diff --git a/src/tree_cmd.cpp b/src/tree_cmd.cpp
index eeea0c50b3..b3a94011a6 100644
--- a/src/tree_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/tree_cmd.cpp
@@ -98,12 +98,9 @@ static bool IsNearbyForest(TileIndex tile)
 
 	/* Count the trees around the clear tile to determine if it's near a forest */
 	for (TileIndex t : TileArea(tile).Expand(FOREST_SEARCH_RADIUS)) {
-		if (IsTileType(t, MP_TREES)) {
-			if (++planted_tile_count >= FOREST_THRESHOLD)
-			{
-				return true;
-			}
-		}
+		if (!IsTileType(t, MP_TREES)) continue;
+		++planted_tile_count;
+		if (planted_tile_count >= FOREST_THRESHOLD) return true;
 	}
 
 	return false;