diff --git a/src/effects/Equalization.cpp b/src/effects/Equalization.cpp
index 732e0a3c7..b5e703baf 100644
--- a/src/effects/Equalization.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Equalization.cpp
@@ -369,8 +369,11 @@ bool EffectEqualization::ValidateUI()
 {
    // If editing a batch chain, we don't want to be using the unnamed curve so
    // we offer to save it.
-   while (mDisallowCustom && mCurveName.IsSameAs(wxT("unnamed")))
+
+   if (mDisallowCustom && mCurveName.IsSameAs(wxT("unnamed")))
    {
+      // PRL:  This is unreachable.  mDisallowCustom is always false.
+
       Effect::MessageBox(_("To use this EQ curve in a batch chain, please choose a new name for it.\nChoose the 'Save/Manage Curves...' button and rename the 'unnamed' curve, then use that one."),
          wxOK | wxCENTRE,
          _("EQ Curve needs a different name"));