diff --git a/src/endpoints/handlers/bett.py b/src/endpoints/handlers/bett.py
index fd17b43..16a3328 100644
--- a/src/endpoints/handlers/bett.py
+++ b/src/endpoints/handlers/bett.py
@@ -84,8 +84,9 @@ def check_for_change():
     global show_scale_countdown
     global empty_weight
     latest = local_history[-1]
-    if show_scale_countdown > 0 and show_scale_countdown % 3 == 0:
-        show_scale(latest["total"] - empty_weight)
+    if show_scale_countdown > 0:
+        if show_scale_countdown % 3 == 0:
+            show_scale(latest["total"] - empty_weight)
         show_scale_countdown -= 1
     elif show_scale_countdown == 0:
         show_scale_countdown -= 1