diff --git a/searches/binary_search.py b/searches/binary_search.py
index 9237c0e1f..76a50560e 100644
--- a/searches/binary_search.py
+++ b/searches/binary_search.py
@@ -43,11 +43,10 @@ def binary_search(sorted_collection, item):
         current_item = sorted_collection[midpoint]
         if current_item == item:
             return midpoint
+        elif item < current_item:
+            right = midpoint - 1
         else:
-            if item < current_item:
-                right = midpoint - 1
-            else:
-                left = midpoint + 1
+            left = midpoint + 1
     return None