diff --git a/arangod/VocBase/compactor.cpp b/arangod/VocBase/compactor.cpp
index ec12cf00c1..252593ddd9 100644
--- a/arangod/VocBase/compactor.cpp
+++ b/arangod/VocBase/compactor.cpp
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ static bool Compactifier(TRI_df_marker_t const* marker, void* data,
     // let marker point to the new position
     found2->setDataPtr(result);
     // update fid in case it changes
-    if (!isWalDataMarker && found2->_fid != targetFid) {
+    if (found2->_fid != targetFid) {
       found2->_fid = targetFid;
     }