diff --git a/src/p_user.cpp b/src/p_user.cpp
index 63f05ef32..64c4f3a11 100644
--- a/src/p_user.cpp
+++ b/src/p_user.cpp
@@ -1510,7 +1510,6 @@ void APlayerPawn::TweakSpeeds (double &forward, double &side)
 	}
 
 	if (fabs(side) < 0x2800)
-	if ((unsigned int)(side + 0x27ff) < 0x4fff)
 	{
 		side *= SideMove1;
 	}