diff --git a/tools.py b/tools.py
index 6e2ede5..d033358 100644
--- a/tools.py
+++ b/tools.py
@@ -1926,6 +1926,8 @@ def maketrade():
                     outc.extend(mptc)
         else:
             trylowch = True
+    else:
+        trylowch = False
     if trylowch:
         inc.extend(lpwc)
         if len(inc) > len(outc):
@@ -1996,6 +1998,8 @@ def maketrade():
                     outs.extend(mpts)
         else:
             trylowsp = True
+    else:
+        trylowsp = False
     if trylowsp:
         ins.extend(lpws)
         if len(ins) > len(outs):