diff --git a/src/image-view.c b/src/image-view.c
index b367f2a..1368620 100644
--- a/src/image-view.c
+++ b/src/image-view.c
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ void image_view_clear( ImageView* iv )
 
 void image_view_set_pixbuf( ImageView* iv, GdkPixbuf* pixbuf )
 {
-    if( pixbuf != iv->pix )
+
     {
         image_view_clear( iv );
         if( G_LIKELY(pixbuf) )