1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/ponysay b/ponysay
index f70cb2d..4f3f19f 100755
--- a/ponysay
+++ b/ponysay
@@ -864,8 +864,8 @@ class ArgParser():
             elif dashed:        self.files.append(arg)
             elif arg == '++':   tmpdashed = True
             elif arg == '--':   dashed = True
-            elif (len(arg) > 1) and ((arg[0] == '-') or (arg[0] == '+')):
-                if (len(arg) > 2) and ((arg[:2] == '--') or (arg[:2] == '++')):
+            elif (len(arg) > 1) and (arg[0] in ('-', '+')):
+                if (len(arg) > 2) and (arg[:2] in ('--', '++')):
                     if dontget > 0:
                         dontget -= 1
                     elif (arg in self.optmap) and (self.optmap[arg][1] == ARGUMENTLESS):