diff --git a/api/src/chat/services/bot.service.ts b/api/src/chat/services/bot.service.ts
index fb53bf9c..5dbbf28b 100644
--- a/api/src/chat/services/bot.service.ts
+++ b/api/src/chat/services/bot.service.ts
@@ -275,7 +275,6 @@ export class BotService {
         !matchedBlock &&
         event.getMessageType() === IncomingMessageType.message &&
         fallbackOptions.active &&
-        convo.context?.attempt &&
         convo.context.attempt < fallbackOptions.max_attempts
       ) {
         // Trigger block fallback