diff --git a/guix/scripts/offload.scm b/guix/scripts/offload.scm
index e65125741f..e6be8b4465 100644
--- a/guix/scripts/offload.scm
+++ b/guix/scripts/offload.scm
@@ -606,9 +606,7 @@ defines a total order on machines.)"
           ((machine1 slot1)
            (match b
              ((machine2 slot2)
-              (if (pred machine1 machine2)
-                  (list machine1 slot1)
-                  (list machine2 slot2))))))))
+              (pred machine1 machine2)))))))
 
     (let loop ((machines+slots
                 (sort machines+slots