diff --git a/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua b/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
index 477a5552..0fb3a9fa 100644
--- a/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
@@ -253,11 +253,12 @@ function releaseMultipleTokens(playerColor)
     printToColor("Not enough tokens sealed.", playerColor)
     return
   end
+
+  local numRemoved = SHOW_MULTI_RELEASE
   if #sealedTokens < SHOW_MULTI_RELEASE then
     numRemoved = #sealedTokens
-  else
-    numRemoved = SHOW_MULTI_RELEASE
   end
+
   for i = 1, numRemoved do
     putTokenAway(table.remove(sealedTokens))
   end