diff --git a/Source/player.cpp b/Source/player.cpp
index 51013a015..af18d53af 100644
--- a/Source/player.cpp
+++ b/Source/player.cpp
@@ -972,8 +972,9 @@ void DamageArmor(Player &player, int numDurLost)
 	if (armor.isEmpty() && helmet.isEmpty())
 		return;
 
+	const bool coin = FlipCoin(3);
 	const bool targetHelmet = armor.isEmpty() ? true : helmet.isEmpty() ? false
-	                                                                    : FlipCoin(3);
+	                                                                    : coin;
 	int slot = targetHelmet ? INVLOC_HEAD : INVLOC_CHEST;
 	Item &item = player.InvBody[slot];