diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/MAC/eNB_scheduler_ulsch.c b/openair2/LAYER2/MAC/eNB_scheduler_ulsch.c
index 475b819d6c..77eab37f57 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/MAC/eNB_scheduler_ulsch.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/MAC/eNB_scheduler_ulsch.c
@@ -169,9 +169,10 @@ rx_sdu(const module_id_t enb_mod_idP,
        */
       UE_scheduling_control->ta_update_f = ((double)UE_scheduling_control->ta_update_f * 3 + (double)timing_advance) / 4;
       UE_scheduling_control->ta_update = (int)UE_scheduling_control->ta_update_f;
-      UE_scheduling_control->pusch_snr[CC_idP] = (5 * ul_cqi - 640) / 10;
-      
-      if(UE_scheduling_control->pusch_snr[CC_idP] > 0 || UE_scheduling_control->pusch_snr[CC_idP] < 63) {
+      int tmp_snr = (5 * ul_cqi - 640) / 10;
+      UE_scheduling_control->pusch_snr[CC_idP] = tmp_snr;
+       
+      if(tmp_snr > 0 && tmp_snr < 63) {
         double snr_filter_tpc=0.7;
         int snr_thres_tpc=30;
         int diff = UE_scheduling_control->pusch_snr_avg[CC_idP] - UE_scheduling_control->pusch_snr[CC_idP];