diff --git a/ascii_canvas/item.py b/ascii_canvas/item.py
index ac90943..1b366cf 100644
--- a/ascii_canvas/item.py
+++ b/ascii_canvas/item.py
@@ -97,8 +97,7 @@ def position(self) -> List[int]:
         """Offset the position if the start is left of the end."""
         if self.start[1] <= self.end[1]:
             return self.start
-        else:
-            return [self.start[0], self.start[1] - self.bbox[3]]
+        return [self.start[0], self.start[1] - self.bbox[3]]
 
 
 class Rectangle(Item):