diff --git a/servers/slapd/syncrepl.c b/servers/slapd/syncrepl.c
index acb2ebf606..7026adae26 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/syncrepl.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/syncrepl.c
@@ -3162,7 +3162,7 @@ dn_callback(
 			 * We compare the non-normalized values so that cosmetic changes
 			 * in the provider are always propagated.
 			 */
-			if ( dni->new_entry && !is_entry_glue( rs->sr_entry )) {
+			if ( dni->new_entry ) {
 				Modifications **modtail, **ml;
 				Attribute *old, *new;
 				struct berval old_rdn, new_rdn;