diff --git a/inxi b/inxi
index ef1f734..9710350 100755
--- a/inxi
+++ b/inxi
@@ -8399,17 +8399,24 @@ get_sensors_data()
 					cpuTempReal=cpuTemp
 				}
 			}
-			else if ( tempFanType != "" ){
-				if ( tempFanType == 1 ){
-					cpuTempReal=temp1
+			else {
+				if ( tempFanType != "" ){
+					if ( tempFanType == 1 ){
+						cpuTempReal=temp1
+					}
+					else {
+						cpuTempReal=temp2
+					}
 				}
 				else {
-					cpuTempReal=temp2
+					if ( core0Temp != "" ) {
+						cpuTempReal=core0Temp
+					}
+					else {
+						cpuTempReal=temp1
+					}
 				}
 			}
-			else {
-				cpuTempReal=temp1
-			}
 			# if all else fails, use core0/peci temp if present and cpu is null
 			if ( cpuTempReal == "" ) {
 				if ( core0Temp != "" ) {