diff --git a/netbox/utilities/counters.py b/netbox/utilities/counters.py
index 6b5adffad..6c1418dff 100644
--- a/netbox/utilities/counters.py
+++ b/netbox/utilities/counters.py
@@ -39,9 +39,8 @@ def post_save_receiver(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
         # Update the counters on the old and/or new parents as needed
         if old_pk is not None:
             update_counter(parent_model, old_pk, counter_name, -1)
-        if new_pk is not None:
-            if old_pk or created:
-                update_counter(parent_model, new_pk, counter_name, 1)
+        if new_pk is not None and (old_pk or created):
+            update_counter(parent_model, new_pk, counter_name, 1)
 
 
 def post_delete_receiver(sender, instance, **kwargs):