diff --git a/av1/av1_cx_iface.c b/av1/av1_cx_iface.c
index 88da193..457aa06 100644
--- a/av1/av1_cx_iface.c
+++ b/av1/av1_cx_iface.c
@@ -1897,7 +1897,7 @@
 
       set_encoder_config(&priv->oxcf, &priv->cfg, &priv->extra_cfg);
       if (priv->oxcf.rc_mode == AOM_Q && priv->oxcf.pass == 0 &&
-          priv->oxcf.mode == GOOD && priv->oxcf.fwd_kf_enabled == 0) {
+          priv->oxcf.mode == GOOD) {
         // Enable look ahead
         *num_lap_buffers = priv->cfg.g_lag_in_frames;
         *num_lap_buffers =