diff --git a/loot.sty b/loot.sty
index 1b42dc3e8caf76795dc86ab8562993cad0c110af..4bf3024cb5490b91bde95f45bafbbe2a76f6a233 100644
--- a/loot.sty
+++ b/loot.sty
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 
 
 \newcommand\rations{%
-  \ifcase\value{treasure}%
+  \ifcase\value{treasure}\relax%
+  \or%
     smoked ham%
   \or%
     dried fruits%