diff --git a/backend/internal/service/openai_gateway_service.go b/backend/internal/service/openai_gateway_service.go
index fcf3d028e4..831d940f53 100644
--- a/backend/internal/service/openai_gateway_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/openai_gateway_service.go
@@ -1515,9 +1515,6 @@ func (s *OpenAIGatewayService) SelectAccountWithLoadAwareness(ctx context.Contex
 		if needsUpstreamCheck && s.isUpstreamModelRestrictedByChannel(ctx, *groupID, acc, requestedModel) {
 			continue
 		}
-		if needsUpstreamCheck && s.isUpstreamModelRestrictedByChannel(ctx, *groupID, acc, requestedModel) {
-			continue
-		}
 		candidates = append(candidates, acc)
 	}