diff --git a/src/uhitm.c b/src/uhitm.c
index 275823853..e8eab0630 100644
--- a/src/uhitm.c
+++ b/src/uhitm.c
@@ -839,8 +839,8 @@ hmon_hitmon_barehands(struct _hitmon_data *hmd, struct monst *mon)
        compatibility => playability), but when making two hits, only the
        ring on the hand making the attack is checked. */
     spcdmgflg = uarmg ? W_ARMG
-                : ((hmd->twohits == 0 || hmd->twohits == 1) ? W_RINGR : 0L
-                   | (hmd->twohits == 0 || hmd->twohits == 2) ? W_RINGL : 0L);
+              : (((hmd->twohits == 0 || hmd->twohits == 1) ? W_RINGR : 0L)
+                 | ((hmd->twohits == 0 || hmd->twohits == 2) ? W_RINGL : 0L));
     hmd->dmg += special_dmgval(&gy.youmonst, mon, spcdmgflg, &silverhit);
 
     /* copy silverhit info back into struct _hitmon_data *hmd */