diff --git a/xmrig.c b/xmrig.c
index baea504a6..17255ceb8 100644
--- a/xmrig.c
+++ b/xmrig.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ static void *miner_thread(void *userdata) {
 
     struct cryptonight_ctx *persistentctx = (struct cryptonight_ctx *) create_persistent_ctx(thr_id);
 
-    if (cpu_info.count > 1 && opt_n_threads > 1 && opt_affinity != -1L) {
+    if (cpu_info.count > 1 && opt_affinity != -1L) {
         affine_to_cpu_mask(thr_id, (unsigned long) opt_affinity);
     }