diff --git a/lib/private/Files/Storage/Wrapper/Encryption.php b/lib/private/Files/Storage/Wrapper/Encryption.php
index 78a96c57296..8d8a7b7b988 100644
--- a/lib/private/Files/Storage/Wrapper/Encryption.php
+++ b/lib/private/Files/Storage/Wrapper/Encryption.php
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ class Encryption extends Wrapper {
 			}
 
 			// encryption disabled on write of new file and write to existing unencrypted file -> don't encrypt
-			if (!$encryptionEnabled || !$this->shouldEncrypt($path)) {
+			if (!$this->shouldEncrypt($path)) {
 				if (!$targetExists || !$targetIsEncrypted) {
 					$shouldEncrypt = false;
 				}