diff --git a/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py b/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
index 6c195f6c4..2f660206e 100644
--- a/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
+++ b/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class LastGenrePlugin(plugins.BeetsPlugin):
             return None
 
         count = self.config['count'].get(int)
-        if self.c14n_branches and self.canonicalize:
+        if self.canonicalize:
             # Extend the list to consider tags parents in the c14n tree
             tags_all = []
             for tag in tags: