diff --git a/lib/tfw/components/directory_monitor.py b/lib/tfw/components/directory_monitor.py
index fd69cbb..1493133 100644
--- a/lib/tfw/components/directory_monitor.py
+++ b/lib/tfw/components/directory_monitor.py
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ class DirectoryMonitor:
 
     @ignore.setter
     def ignore(self, value):
-        if value >= 0: self.ignore = value
-        else: self.ignore = 0
+        self.ignore = value if value >= 0 else 0
 
     @property
     def pauser(self):