diff --git a/lib/octokit/default.rb b/lib/octokit/default.rb
index bd5806037..822254323 100644
--- a/lib/octokit/default.rb
+++ b/lib/octokit/default.rb
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@ module Default
       # so we use it only when it's available.
       if defined?(Faraday::Request::Retry)
         builder.use Faraday::Request::Retry, exceptions: [Octokit::ServerError]
-      end
-      if defined?(Faraday::Retry::Middleware)
+      elsif defined?(Faraday::Retry::Middleware)
         builder.use Faraday::Retry::Middleware, exceptions: [Octokit::ServerError]
       end