diff --git a/lib/fst280/get_fst280_bitmetrics.f90 b/lib/fst280/get_fst280_bitmetrics.f90
index bba000d59..50568210f 100644
--- a/lib/fst280/get_fst280_bitmetrics.f90
+++ b/lib/fst280/get_fst280_bitmetrics.f90
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ subroutine get_fst280_bitmetrics(cd,nss,hmod,bitmetrics,badsync)
    nsync=is1+is2+is3   !Number of correct hard sync symbols, 0-24
 
    badsync=.false.
-   if(nsync .lt. 8) then
-      badsync=.true.
-      return
-   endif
+!   if(nsync .lt. 8) then
+!      badsync=.true.
+!      return
+!   endif
 
    bitmetrics=0.0
    do nseq=1,4            !Try coherent sequences of 1, 2, and 4 symbols