diff --git a/download/lzma.py b/download/lzma.py
index 35251dfc..764c46be 100644
--- a/download/lzma.py
+++ b/download/lzma.py
@@ -260,9 +260,7 @@ def seek(self, offset, whence=io.SEEK_SET):
     def tell(self):
         """Return the current file position."""
         self._check_not_closed()
-        if self._mode == _MODE_READ:
-            return self._buffer.tell()
-        return self._pos
+        return self._buffer.tell() if self._mode == _MODE_READ else self._pos
 
 
 def open(filename, mode="rb", *,