diff --git a/src/makemon.c b/src/makemon.c
index aed3a2980..2e2662210 100644
--- a/src/makemon.c
+++ b/src/makemon.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ staticfn void init_mextra(struct mextra *);
 boolean
 is_home_elemental(struct permonst *ptr)
 {
-    if (ptr->mlet == S_ELEMENTAL)
+    if (ptr->mlet == S_ELEMENTAL) {
         switch (monsndx(ptr)) {
         case PM_AIR_ELEMENTAL:
             return Is_airlevel(&u.uz);
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ is_home_elemental(struct permonst *ptr)
             return Is_waterlevel(&u.uz);
         default:
             break;
+        }
     }
     return FALSE;
 }