diff --git a/data/core/commands/doc.lua b/data/core/commands/doc.lua
index 02f7551a..d54eb059 100644
--- a/data/core/commands/doc.lua
+++ b/data/core/commands/doc.lua
@@ -69,14 +69,7 @@ end
 local function split_cursor(direction)
   local new_cursors = {}
   for _, line1, col1 in doc():get_selections() do
-    local exists = false
-    for _, line2, col2 in doc():get_selections() do
-      if line1+direction == line2 and col1 == col2 then
-        exists = true
-        break
-      end
-    end
-    if not exists and line1 > 1 and line1 < #doc().lines then
+    if line1 > 1 and line1 < #doc().lines then
       table.insert(new_cursors, { line1 + direction, col1 })
     end
   end