diff --git a/internal/graph/limits.go b/internal/graph/limits.go
index 40fe874db7..6b2e2bde05 100644
--- a/internal/graph/limits.go
+++ b/internal/graph/limits.go
@@ -49,11 +49,6 @@ func (lt *limitTracker) prepareForPublishing() bool {
 		return false
 	}
 
-	if lt.currentLimit == 1 {
-		lt.currentLimit = 0
-		return true
-	}
-
 	// otherwise, remove the element from the limit.
 	lt.currentLimit--
 	return true