diff --git a/plugin/gnupg.vim b/plugin/gnupg.vim
index 506b777..874a39f 100644
--- a/plugin/gnupg.vim
+++ b/plugin/gnupg.vim
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ function s:GPGDecrypt(bufread)
 
     " This is a new file, so force the user to edit the recipient list if
     " they open a new file and public keys are preferred
-    if (exists("g:GPGPreferSymmetric") && g:GPGPreferSymmetric == 0)
+    if (g:GPGPreferSymmetric == 0)
         call s:GPGEditRecipients()
     endif