diff --git a/ref/gl/gl_cull.c b/ref/gl/gl_cull.c
index 3cd3af1d..cd31c9cc 100644
--- a/ref/gl/gl_cull.c
+++ b/ref/gl/gl_cull.c
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@ int R_CullModel( cl_entity_t *e, const vec3_t absmin, const vec3_t absmax )
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	// local client can't view himself if camera or thirdperson is not active
-	if( RP_LOCALCLIENT( e ) && !ENGINE_GET_PARM( PARM_THIRDPERSON ) && CL_IsViewEntityLocalPlayer())
-		return 1;
-
 	if( R_CullBox( absmin, absmax ))
 		return 1;