diff --git a/prompt_fresh_setup b/prompt_fresh_setup
index 1cc5a41..2479b6f 100644
--- a/prompt_fresh_setup
+++ b/prompt_fresh_setup
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ prompt_fresh_setup() {
   fresh_compile_git_prompt
 
   # Parse options
-  local almostontop=0
   while getopts 'a' opt; do
     case $opt in
       a) local almostontop=1 ;;
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ prompt_fresh_setup() {
   # cause lines before the prompt to disappear.
   add-zsh-hook precmd fresh_line_one
 
-  if [ $almostontop -eq 1 ]; then
+  if [ -z $almostontop ]; then
     # Hook to clear the screen then prints the prompt with previous command at
     # the top of the screen.
     add-zsh-hook preexec fresh_almostontop