diff --git a/src/region.cpp b/src/region.cpp
index 7e2532a8aa..53e05a156c 100644
--- a/src/region.cpp
+++ b/src/region.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ int Region::match(double x, double y, double z)
     lastshape = update->ntimestep;
   }
 
-  if (dynamic && update->ntimestep) inverse_transform(x,y,z);
+  if (dynamic) inverse_transform(x,y,z);
 
   return !(inside(x,y,z) ^ interior);
 }