diff --git a/contrib/pg_standby/pg_standby.c b/contrib/pg_standby/pg_standby.c
index cb78597..d957f44 100644
--- a/contrib/pg_standby/pg_standby.c
+++ b/contrib/pg_standby/pg_standby.c
@@ -211,15 +211,9 @@ CustomizableNextWALFileReady(void)
 		}
 
 		/*
-		 * If it's a backup file, return immediately. If it's a regular file
 		 * return only if it's the right size already.
 		 */
-		if (IsBackupHistoryFileName(nextWALFileName))
-		{
-			nextWALFileType = XLOG_BACKUP_LABEL;
-			return true;
-		}
-		else if (WalSegSz > 0 && stat_buf.st_size == WalSegSz)
+		if (WalSegSz > 0 && stat_buf.st_size == WalSegSz)
 		{
 #ifdef WIN32