diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/redaction/service/RedactionLogMergeService.java b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/redaction/service/RedactionLogMergeService.java
index 41a69277..28b240e1 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/redaction/service/RedactionLogMergeService.java
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/redaction/service/RedactionLogMergeService.java
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public class RedactionLogMergeService {
 
             if (mrw.getItem() instanceof IdRemoval) {
                 var manualRemoval = (IdRemoval) mrw.getItem();
-                if (manualRemoval.getStatus().equals(AnnotationStatus.APPROVED) && (manualRemoval.isRemoveFromDictionary() || manualRemoval.isRemoveFromDictionary())) {
+                if (manualRemoval.getStatus().equals(AnnotationStatus.APPROVED) && manualRemoval.isRemoveFromDictionary()) {
                     log.info("Skipping merge for dictionary-modifying entry");
                 } else {
                     String manualOverrideReason = null;