diff --git a/av1/encoder/rdopt.c b/av1/encoder/rdopt.c
index 89d5ba5..84dfc29 100644
--- a/av1/encoder/rdopt.c
+++ b/av1/encoder/rdopt.c
@@ -2404,7 +2404,6 @@
                     best_rd = RDCOST(x->rdmult, best_rd_stats.rate,
                                      best_rd_stats.dist);
                     if (best_rd < ref_best_rd) ref_best_rd = best_rd;
-                    skip = 1;
                     break;
                   }
                 }