diff --git a/src/uu/ls/src/colors.rs b/src/uu/ls/src/colors.rs
index 8eb4b7097..fc481eab0 100644
--- a/src/uu/ls/src/colors.rs
+++ b/src/uu/ls/src/colors.rs
@@ -129,14 +129,11 @@ impl<'a> StyleManager<'a> {
         indicator: Indicator,
         style_code: &mut String,
     ) {
-        if !self.indicator_codes.contains_key(&indicator) {
-            return;
-        }
-        style_code.push_str(self.reset(!self.initial_reset_is_done));
-        style_code.push_str(ANSI_CSI);
-        if let Some(raw) = self.indicator_codes.get(&indicator) {
+        if let Some(raw) = self.indicator_codes.get(&indicator).cloned() {
             debug_assert!(!raw.is_empty());
-            style_code.push_str(raw);
+            style_code.push_str(self.reset(!self.initial_reset_is_done));
+            style_code.push_str(ANSI_CSI);
+            style_code.push_str(&raw);
             style_code.push_str(ANSI_SGR_END);
         }
     }