diff --git a/src/pawns.cpp b/src/pawns.cpp
index 761d770e..212f0a28 100644
--- a/src/pawns.cpp
+++ b/src/pawns.cpp
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ namespace {
         // which could become passed after one or two pawn pushes when are
         // not attacked more times than defended.
         if (   !(stoppers ^ lever ^ leverPush)
-            && !(ourPawns & forward_file_bb(Us, s))
             && popcount(supported) >= popcount(lever) - 1
             && popcount(phalanx)   >= popcount(leverPush))
             e->passedPawns[Us] |= s;