--- loncom/xml/londefdef.pm	2007/07/17 19:05:24	1.374
+++ loncom/xml/londefdef.pm	2007/08/10 11:21:00	1.375
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Tags Default Definition Module 
 #
-# $Id: londefdef.pm,v 1.374 2007/07/17 19:05:24 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: londefdef.pm,v 1.375 2007/08/10 11:21:00 foxr Exp $
 # 
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
@@ -1268,9 +1268,7 @@ sub start_br {
 		$signal = 1;
 	    }
 	}
-	if ($signal eq 1) {
-	    $currentstring .= ' \vskip 0 mm ';
-	} else {
+	if ($signal != 1) {
 	    $currentstring .= '\strut \\\\ \strut ';
 	}