diff --git a/src/files.c b/src/files.c
index 99176ae9..50802fa4 100644
--- a/src/files.c
+++ b/src/files.c
@@ -142,9 +142,6 @@ void set_modified(void)
 	titlebar(NULL);
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
-	if (!ISSET(LOCKING) || ISSET(VIEW_MODE) || openfile->filename[0] == '\0')
-		return;
-
 	if (openfile->lock_filename != NULL) {
 		char *fullname = get_full_path(openfile->filename);