diff --git a/packages/syft/src/syft/service/network/node_peer.py b/packages/syft/src/syft/service/network/node_peer.py
index 23c1ffc7057..efb3b35c831 100644
--- a/packages/syft/src/syft/service/network/node_peer.py
+++ b/packages/syft/src/syft/service/network/node_peer.py
@@ -146,9 +146,8 @@ def pick_highest_priority_route(self, oldest: bool = True) -> NodeRoute:
             if oldest:
                 if route.priority < highest_priority_route.priority:
                     highest_priority_route = route
-            else:
-                if route.priority > highest_priority_route.priority:
-                    highest_priority_route = route
+            elif route.priority > highest_priority_route.priority:
+                highest_priority_route = route
         return highest_priority_route
 
     def update_route(self, route: NodeRoute) -> None: