diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/NEUT.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/NEUT.cpp
index 1d65a3322..9e47e7e63 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/NEUT.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/NEUT.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ int Element_NEUT::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 	int pressureFactor = 3 + (int)sim->pv[y/CELL][x/CELL];
 	for (rx=-1; rx<2; rx++)
 		for (ry=-1; ry<2; ry++)
-			if (BOUNDS_CHECK && (rx || ry))
+			if (BOUNDS_CHECK)
 			{
 				r = pmap[y+ry][x+rx];
 				switch (r&0xFF)