python
diff --git a/‎Include/refcount.h‎
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@@ -158,9 +158,6 @@ static inline void Py_SET_REFCNT(PyObject *ob, Py_ssize_t refcnt) {
         return;
     }
 #ifndef Py_GIL_DISABLED
-    if (refcnt >= (Py_ssize_t)_Py_IMMORTAL_MINIMUM_REFCNT) {
-        refcnt = _Py_IMMORTAL_INITIAL_REFCNT;
-    }
 #if SIZEOF_VOID_P > 4
     ob->ob_refcnt = (PY_UINT32_T)refcnt;
 #else