diff --git a/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorMain.c b/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorMain.c
index 868e63a21..4b3d4a825 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorMain.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorMain.c
@@ -1510,9 +1510,10 @@ deletePaletteCB(
 
     tmp_palette = pHeadPalette;
 
-    while( tmp_palette->item_position != selected_position &&
-					      tmp_palette != NULL)
+    while( tmp_palette != NULL
+           && tmp_palette->item_position != selected_position ) {
 	 tmp_palette = tmp_palette->next;
+    }
     
     if (deleteDialog == NULL)
     {