diff --git a/gtk/gtklabel.c b/gtk/gtklabel.c
index 150433fea0..ffa3f340b9 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklabel.c
+++ b/gtk/gtklabel.c
@@ -3855,8 +3855,7 @@ gtk_label_measure (GtkCssGadget   *gadget,
   if ((orientation == GTK_ORIENTATION_VERTICAL && for_size != -1 && priv->wrap && (priv->angle == 0 || priv->angle == 180 || priv->angle == 360)) ||
       (orientation == GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL && priv->wrap && (priv->angle == 90 || priv->angle == 270)))
     {
-      if (priv->wrap)
-        gtk_label_clear_layout (label);
+      gtk_label_clear_layout (label);
 
       get_size_for_allocation (label, for_size, minimum, natural, minimum_baseline, natural_baseline);
     }