diff --git a/app/helpers/translatable_form_helper.rb b/app/helpers/translatable_form_helper.rb
index 807fa8d6f..cfe37e490 100644
--- a/app/helpers/translatable_form_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/translatable_form_helper.rb
@@ -64,9 +64,7 @@ module TranslatableFormHelper
 
       def new_translation_for(locale)
         @object.translations.new(locale: locale).tap do |translation|
-          unless locale == I18n.locale && no_other_translations?(translation)
-            translation.mark_for_destruction
-          end
+          translation.mark_for_destruction
         end
       end