diff --git a/specs/capella/light-client/full-node.md b/specs/capella/light-client/full-node.md
index 104853f8e..6a2104a38 100644
--- a/specs/capella/light-client/full-node.md
+++ b/specs/capella/light-client/full-node.md
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ def compute_merkle_proof_for_block_body(body: BeaconBlockBody,
 
 ```python
 def block_to_light_client_header(block: SignedBeaconBlock) -> LightClientHeader:
-    if compute_epoch_at_slot(block.message.slot) >= CAPELLA_FORK_EPOCH:
+    epoch = compute_epoch_at_slot(block.message.slot)
+
+    if epoch >= CAPELLA_FORK_EPOCH:
         payload = block.message.body.execution_payload
         execution_header = ExecutionPayloadHeader(
             parent_hash=payload.parent_hash,
diff --git a/specs/capella/light-client/sync-protocol.md b/specs/capella/light-client/sync-protocol.md
index 515b53582..060dea1b9 100644
--- a/specs/capella/light-client/sync-protocol.md
+++ b/specs/capella/light-client/sync-protocol.md
@@ -152,7 +152,9 @@ def get_lc_beacon_root(header: LightClientHeader) -> Root:
 
 ```python
 def get_lc_execution_root(header: LightClientHeader) -> Root:
-    if compute_epoch_at_slot(get_lc_beacon_slot(header)) >= CAPELLA_FORK_EPOCH:
+    epoch = compute_epoch_at_slot(get_lc_beacon_slot(header))
+
+    if epoch >= CAPELLA_FORK_EPOCH:
         return hash_tree_root(header.execution)
 
     return Root()
@@ -162,7 +164,9 @@ def get_lc_execution_root(header: LightClientHeader) -> Root:
 
 ```python
 def is_valid_light_client_header(header: LightClientHeader) -> bool:
-    if compute_epoch_at_slot(get_lc_beacon_slot(header)) < CAPELLA_FORK_EPOCH:
+    epoch = compute_epoch_at_slot(get_lc_beacon_slot(header))
+
+    if epoch < CAPELLA_FORK_EPOCH:
         if header.execution != ExecutionPayloadHeader():
             return False