diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/declaration/CtElementImpl.java b/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/declaration/CtElementImpl.java
index a9276cda314..3c5df57a7e4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/declaration/CtElementImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/declaration/CtElementImpl.java
@@ -321,10 +321,6 @@ public CtElement getParent() throws ParentNotInitializedException {
 
 	@Override
 	public <E extends CtElement> E setParent(E parent) {
-		if (getFactory() == null) {
-			this.parent = parent;
-			return (E) this;
-		}
 		this.parent = parent;
 		return (E) this;
 	}