diff --git a/seqlock/seq_test.go b/seqlock/seq_test.go
index a084606..6a5c338 100644
--- a/seqlock/seq_test.go
+++ b/seqlock/seq_test.go
@@ -34,12 +34,7 @@ func (n *Node[K, V]) Value() V {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		var value V
-		if seq > 1 {
-			value = n.value
-		} else {
-			value = n.value
-		}
+		value := n.value
 
 		if seq == n.lock.Add(0) {
 			return value