--- hlink.c	9 Mar 2005 18:54:06 -0000	1.50
+++ hlink.c	15 Apr 2005 07:56:47 -0000
@@ -110,9 +110,6 @@ void init_hard_links(void)
 #ifdef SUPPORT_HARD_LINKS
 	int i;
 
-	if (the_file_list->count < 2)
-		return;
-
 	if (hlink_list)
 		free(hlink_list);