diff --git a/inflate.c b/inflate.c
index 68aa4c3..82e39be 100644
--- a/inflate.c
+++ b/inflate.c
@@ -1490,8 +1490,8 @@ int subvert;
 
     if (strm == Z_NULL || strm->state == Z_NULL) return Z_STREAM_ERROR;
     state = (struct inflate_state FAR *)strm->state;
-    state->sane = !subvert;
 #ifdef INFLATE_ALLOW_INVALID_DISTANCE_TOOFAR_ARRR
+    state->sane = !subvert;
     return Z_OK;
 #else
     state->sane = 1;