diff --git a/include/xrpl/basics/Number.h b/include/xrpl/basics/Number.h
index a93f7f8ad3..98df054ce1 100644
--- a/include/xrpl/basics/Number.h
+++ b/include/xrpl/basics/Number.h
@@ -434,8 +434,12 @@ public:
         if (l.exponent_ < r.exponent_)
             return !lneg;
 
-        // If equal signs and exponents, compare mantissas. If negative, the operator is reversed.
-        return lneg ? l.mantissa_ > r.mantissa_ : l.mantissa_ < r.mantissa_;
+        // If equal signs and exponents, compare mantissas.
+        if (lneg)
+            // If negative, the operator is reversed.
+            return l.mantissa_ > r.mantissa_;
+
+        return l.mantissa_ < r.mantissa_;
     }
 
     /** Return the sign of the amount */