diff --git a/scripts/maint/practracker/exceptions.txt b/scripts/maint/practracker/exceptions.txt
index a6f10a99a6..4f3943f21c 100644
--- a/scripts/maint/practracker/exceptions.txt
+++ b/scripts/maint/practracker/exceptions.txt
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ problem include-count /src/core/or/or.h 49
 problem file-size /src/core/or/policies.c 3249
 problem function-size /src/core/or/policies.c:policy_summarize() 107
 problem function-size /src/core/or/protover.c:protover_all_supported() 117
-problem file-size /src/core/or/relay.c 3263
-problem function-size /src/core/or/relay.c:circuit_receive_relay_cell() 126
+problem file-size /src/core/or/relay.c 3264
+problem function-size /src/core/or/relay.c:circuit_receive_relay_cell() 127
 problem function-size /src/core/or/relay.c:relay_send_command_from_edge_() 109
 problem function-size /src/core/or/relay.c:connection_ap_process_end_not_open() 192
 problem function-size /src/core/or/relay.c:connection_edge_process_relay_cell_not_open() 137
diff --git a/src/core/or/relay.c b/src/core/or/relay.c
index d66caf3ad0..a437b54792 100644
--- a/src/core/or/relay.c
+++ b/src/core/or/relay.c
@@ -265,8 +265,8 @@ circuit_receive_relay_cell(cell_t *cell, circuit_t *circ,
     if (cell_direction == CELL_DIRECTION_OUT) {
       ++stats_n_relay_cells_delivered;
       log_debug(LD_OR,"Sending away from origin.");
-      if ((reason = connection_edge_process_relay_cell(cell, circ, conn, NULL))
-          < 0) {
+      reason = connection_edge_process_relay_cell(cell, circ, conn, NULL);
+      if (reason < 0) {
         log_fn(LOG_PROTOCOL_WARN, LD_PROTOCOL,
                "connection_edge_process_relay_cell (away from origin) "
                "failed.");
@@ -276,8 +276,9 @@ circuit_receive_relay_cell(cell_t *cell, circuit_t *circ,
     if (cell_direction == CELL_DIRECTION_IN) {
       ++stats_n_relay_cells_delivered;
       log_debug(LD_OR,"Sending to origin.");
-      if ((reason = connection_edge_process_relay_cell(cell, circ, conn,
-                                                       layer_hint)) < 0) {
+      reason = connection_edge_process_relay_cell(cell, circ, conn,
+                                                  layer_hint);
+      if (reason < 0) {
         /* If a client is trying to connect to unknown hidden service port,
          * END_CIRC_AT_ORIGIN is sent back so we can then close the circuit.
          * Do not log warn as this is an expected behavior for a service. */