diff --git a/thunar/thunar-history.c b/thunar/thunar-history.c
index e9e7300..dbc6cfa 100644
--- a/thunar/thunar-history.c
+++ b/thunar/thunar-history.c
@@ -313,15 +313,10 @@ thunar_history_set_current_directory (ThunarNavigator *navigator,
     return;
 
   /* we try to be smart and check if the new current directory
-   * is the first element on either "back" or "forward" and if
-   * so, perform the appropriate operation.
+   * is the first element on "forward" and if so, perform the 
+   * appropriate operation.
    */
-  if (history->back_list != NULL && history->back_list->data == current_directory)
-    {
-      /* go back one step */
-      thunar_history_go_back (history, 1);
-    }
-  else if (history->forward_list != NULL && history->forward_list->data == current_directory)
+  if (history->forward_list != NULL && history->forward_list->data == current_directory)
     {
       /* go forward one step */
       thunar_history_go_forward (history, 1);