diff --git a/ascii_py/ascii_py.py b/ascii_py/ascii_py.py
index 5128afc..ea66c53 100644
--- a/ascii_py/ascii_py.py
+++ b/ascii_py/ascii_py.py
@@ -77,9 +77,7 @@ def density_artify(self, step: int = 7):
         a less bright pixel will have a character with high visual density.
         """
 
-        if step < 7:
-            step = 7
-
+        step = max(step, 7)
         h = 0
         w = 0