diff --git a/vendor/log.js b/vendor/log.js
index 92453571..496e44d1 100644
--- a/vendor/log.js
+++ b/vendor/log.js
@@ -1039,9 +1039,8 @@ Log.extend(Log.Renderer.prototype, {
     if (other) {
       return other.parentNode.insertBefore(node, other);
     } else {
-      if(log = document.getElementById('log')) {
-        return log.insertBefore(node, log.firstChild);
-      }
+      log = document.getElementById('log');
+      return log.insertBefore(node, log.firstChild);
     }
   },
   insertAfter: function(node, other) {