diff --git a/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c b/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
index 36c02e031ec6dfd2c9643f2406523cff86ee1e45..d3c9411f2a846a2e1dc0abe8b24b0a6e2607276c 100644
--- a/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
+++ b/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ static void set_good_speed_feature(VP9_COMP *cpi, VP9_COMMON *cm,
   const int boosted = frame_is_boosted(cpi);
 
   sf->adaptive_rd_thresh = 1;
-  sf->recode_loop = (speed < 1) ? ALLOW_RECODE : ALLOW_RECODE_KFMAXBW;
   sf->allow_skip_recode = 1;
 
   if (speed >= 1) {