diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/shrinkwrap.c b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/shrinkwrap.c
index d00f3ab487b..12472afe339 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/shrinkwrap.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/shrinkwrap.c
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ static void shrinkwrap_calc_normal_projection(ShrinkwrapCalcData *calc)
 			}
 
 			/* Project over negative direction of axis */
-			if (use_normal & MOD_SHRINKWRAP_PROJECT_ALLOW_NEG_DIR && hit.index == -1) {
+			if (use_normal & MOD_SHRINKWRAP_PROJECT_ALLOW_NEG_DIR) {
 				float inv_no[3];
 				negate_v3_v3(inv_no, tmp_no);