self.previous_call_time = current_ring_time
             self.log_symbol(0, "", "(The very first ring)")
             return
-        else:
-            ring_distance = current_ring_time - self.previous_ring_time
-            logging.debug("RINGs distance: %.2f", ring_distance)
-            self.previous_ring_time = current_ring_time
+
+        ring_distance = current_ring_time - self.previous_ring_time
+        logging.debug("RINGs distance: %.2f", ring_distance)
+        self.previous_ring_time = current_ring_time
 
         # Ignore multiple rings in the same call
         if abs(ring_distance - self.rings_distance) < self.ring_uncertainty: