diff --git a/av1/av1_cx_iface.c b/av1/av1_cx_iface.c
index ea99331..a3bd682 100644
--- a/av1/av1_cx_iface.c
+++ b/av1/av1_cx_iface.c
@@ -670,11 +670,7 @@
   RANGE_CHECK(cfg, kf_mode, AOM_KF_DISABLED, AOM_KF_AUTO);
   RANGE_CHECK_HI(cfg, rc_dropframe_thresh, 100);
   RANGE_CHECK(cfg, g_pass, AOM_RC_ONE_PASS, AOM_RC_THIRD_PASS);
-  if (cfg->g_pass == AOM_RC_ONE_PASS) {
-    RANGE_CHECK_HI(cfg, g_lag_in_frames, MAX_TOTAL_BUFFERS);
-  } else {
-    RANGE_CHECK_HI(cfg, g_lag_in_frames, MAX_LAG_BUFFERS);
-  }
+  RANGE_CHECK_HI(cfg, g_lag_in_frames, MAX_LAG_BUFFERS);
   if (cfg->g_usage == AOM_USAGE_ALL_INTRA) {
     RANGE_CHECK_HI(cfg, g_lag_in_frames, 0);
     RANGE_CHECK_HI(cfg, kf_max_dist, 0);