diff --git a/lib/6to5/transformation/transformers/minification/dead-code-elimination.js b/lib/6to5/transformation/transformers/minification/dead-code-elimination.js
index eb94292989..5004f5145d 100644
--- a/lib/6to5/transformation/transformers/minification/dead-code-elimination.js
+++ b/lib/6to5/transformation/transformers/minification/dead-code-elimination.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ exports.IfStatement = {
     //
 
     if (t.isLiteral(test) && test.value) {
-      return alternate;
+      return consequent;
     }
 
     // we can check if a test will be falsy 100% and if so we can inline the