--- a/eric6/QScintilla/MarkupProviders/MarkdownProvider.py	Tue Apr 13 18:02:59 2021 +0200
+++ b/eric6/QScintilla/MarkupProviders/MarkdownProvider.py	Tue Apr 13 19:59:17 2021 +0200
@@ -364,10 +364,7 @@
         if editor is None:
             return
         
-        if numberedList:
-            markup = "  1. "
-        else:
-            markup = "  * "
+        markup = "  1. " if numberedList else "  * "
         lineSeparator = editor.getLineSeparator()
         editor.beginUndoAction()
         if editor.hasSelectedText():