diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/index/directions.js b/app/assets/javascripts/index/directions.js
index 6efde27c6..ee44ad4c4 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/index/directions.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/index/directions.js
@@ -335,9 +335,7 @@ OSM.Directions = function (map) {
   select.on("change", function (e) {
     chosenEngine = engines[e.target.selectedIndex];
     $.cookie("_osm_directions_engine", chosenEngine.id, { expires: expiry, path: "/" });
-    if (map.hasLayer(polyline)) {
-      getRoute(true, true);
-    }
+    getRoute(true, true);
   });
 
   $(".directions_form").on("submit", function (e) {