diff --git a/kernel/groups.c b/kernel/groups.c
index 53b1916..253dc0f 100644
--- a/kernel/groups.c
+++ b/kernel/groups.c
@@ -143,10 +143,9 @@
 	right = group_info->ngroups;
 	while (left < right) {
 		unsigned int mid = (left+right)/2;
-		int cmp = grp - GROUP_AT(group_info, mid);
-		if (cmp > 0)
+		if (grp > GROUP_AT(group_info, mid))
 			left = mid + 1;
-		else if (cmp < 0)
+		else if (grp < GROUP_AT(group_info, mid))
 			right = mid;
 		else
 			return 1;