diff --git a/src/gba/renderers/software-obj.c b/src/gba/renderers/software-obj.c
index 615e13ce2..4bcb72927 100644
--- a/src/gba/renderers/software-obj.c
+++ b/src/gba/renderers/software-obj.c
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@
 		} \
 	} \
 	for (; outX < condition; ++outX, inX += xOffset) { \
-		if (!(renderer->row[outX] & FLAG_UNWRITTEN)) { \
-			continue; \
-		} \
 		int localX = inX - xOffset * (outX % mosaicH); \
 		if (localX < 0 || localX > width - 1) { \
 			continue; \
@@ -43,9 +40,6 @@
 	unsigned widthMask = ~(width - 1); \
 	unsigned heightMask = ~(height - 1); \
 	for (; outX < condition; ++outX, ++inX) { \
-		if (!(renderer->row[outX] & FLAG_UNWRITTEN)) { \
-			continue; \
-		} \
 		renderer->spriteCyclesRemaining -= 2; \
 		xAccum += mat.a; \
 		yAccum += mat.c; \