diff --git a/src/regexp_nfa.c b/src/regexp_nfa.c
index 43fe5dc..70003a0 100644
--- a/src/regexp_nfa.c
+++ b/src/regexp_nfa.c
@@ -6183,7 +6183,7 @@
 		{
 		    /* If \Z was present, then ignore composing characters.
 		     * When ignoring the base character this always matches. */
-		    if (len == 0 && sta->c != curc)
+		    if (sta->c != curc)
 			result = FAIL;
 		    else
 			result = OK;