diff --git a/course/groups.php b/course/groups.php
index 8102067548c..684b462cea3 100644
--- a/course/groups.php
+++ b/course/groups.php
@@ -20,12 +20,10 @@
     }
 
     if (isteacheredit($course->id)) {
-        if (isset($_GET['edit'])) {
-            if ($edit == "on") {
-                $USER->groupsediting = true;
-            } else if ($edit == "off") {
-                $USER->groupsediting = false;
-            }
+        if (isset($_GET['edit']) && $edit == "on") {
+            $USER->groupsediting = true;
+        } else {
+            $USER->groupsediting = false;
         }
     } else {
         $USER->groupsediting = false;