diff --git a/openbr/plugins/distance.cpp b/openbr/plugins/distance.cpp
index cf5010c..7f0cf71 100644
--- a/openbr/plugins/distance.cpp
+++ b/openbr/plugins/distance.cpp
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ private:
 
     float compare(const Template &a, const Template &b) const
     {
-        if (a.file.getBool("FTO") || b.file.getBool("FTO")) return -std::numeric_limits<float>::max();
-
         if ((a.m().size != b.m().size) ||
             (a.m().type() != b.m().type()))
                 return -std::numeric_limits<float>::max();