--- a/src/fold.c
+++ b/src/fold.c
@@ -1129,9 +1129,6 @@
     fold_T	*fp;
     int		i;
 
-    if (gap->ga_len == 0 || gap->ga_data == NULL)
-        return FALSE;
-
     /*
      * Perform a binary search.
      * "low" is lowest index of possible match.