diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index bf5b675..c7589f4 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -4003,8 +4003,7 @@ run(void) {
 			dodraw = 1;
 		}
 		deltatime = TIMEDIFF(now, last);
-		if(deltatime > (xev? (1000/xfps) : (1000/actionfps))
-				|| deltatime < 0) {
+		if(deltatime > 1000 / (xev ? xfps : actionfps)) {
 			dodraw = 1;
 			last = now;
 		}