diff --git a/lisp/net/rcirc.el b/lisp/net/rcirc.el
index 31888f3913..380a2319a4 100644
--- a/lisp/net/rcirc.el
+++ b/lisp/net/rcirc.el
@@ -1945,8 +1945,7 @@ rcirc-print
 	  (setq text (decode-coding-string text rcirc-decode-coding-system))
 	  (unless (string= sender (rcirc-nick process))
 	    ;; mark the line with overlay arrow
-	    (unless (or (marker-position overlay-arrow-position)
-			(get-buffer-window (current-buffer))
+	    (unless (or (get-buffer-window (current-buffer))
 			(member response rcirc-omit-responses))
 	      (set-marker overlay-arrow-position
 			  (marker-position rcirc-prompt-start-marker))))