diff --git a/gprMax/materials.py b/gprMax/materials.py
index 4cde63cb..aa62dce9 100644
--- a/gprMax/materials.py
+++ b/gprMax/materials.py
@@ -129,8 +129,7 @@ class Material(object):
             EA = (e0*self.er / G.dt) + 0.5*self.se
             EB = (e0*self.er / G.dt) - 0.5*self.se
 
-        if self.ID == 'pec':
-            self.se = float('inf')
+        if self.ID == 'pec' or self.se == float('inf'):
             self.CA = 0
             self.CBx = 0
             self.CBy = 0