diff --git a/similar/main/laser.cpp b/similar/main/laser.cpp
index 9794b0f24..8a7167c79 100644
--- a/similar/main/laser.cpp
+++ b/similar/main/laser.cpp
@@ -722,9 +722,9 @@ imobjptridx_t Laser_create_new(const vms_vector &direction, const vms_vector &po
 				obj->ctype.laser_info.multiplier /= 2;
 #endif
 		}
+#if defined(DXX_BUILD_DESCENT_II)
 		else if (is_laser_weapon_type(weapon_type) && (parent->ctype.player_info.powerup_flags & PLAYER_FLAGS_QUAD_LASERS))
 			obj->ctype.laser_info.multiplier = F1_0*3/4;
-#if defined(DXX_BUILD_DESCENT_II)
 		else if (weapon_type == weapon_id_type::GUIDEDMISS_ID) {
 			if (parent==get_local_player().objnum) {
 				LevelUniqueObjectState.Guided_missile.set_player_active_guided_missile(obj, Player_num);