diff --git a/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp b/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
index 3e08caee3..3416102b9 100644
--- a/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -1188,7 +1188,6 @@ bool AActor::Grind(bool items)
 		// see rh_log entry for February 21, 1999. Don't know if it is still relevant.
 		if (state == NULL 									// Only use the default crushed state if:
 			&& !(flags & MF_NOBLOOD)						// 1. the monster bleeeds,
-			&& (Level->i_compatflags & COMPATF_CORPSEGIBS)			// 2. the compat setting is on,
 			&& player == NULL)								// 3. and the thing isn't a player.
 		{
 			isgeneric = true;