diff --git a/DataFormats/MuonReco/src/MuonSelectors.cc b/DataFormats/MuonReco/src/MuonSelectors.cc
index 55d385cee639e..6037edb0ed2a5 100644
--- a/DataFormats/MuonReco/src/MuonSelectors.cc
+++ b/DataFormats/MuonReco/src/MuonSelectors.cc
@@ -867,8 +867,7 @@ bool muon::isLooseTriggerMuon(const reco::Muon& muon) {
   bool tk_id = muon::isGoodMuon(muon, TMOneStationTight);
   if (not tk_id)
     return false;
-  bool layer_requirements = muon.innerTrack()->hitPattern().trackerLayersWithMeasurement() > 5 &&
-                            muon.innerTrack()->hitPattern().pixelLayersWithMeasurement() > 0;
+  bool layer_requirements = muon.innerTrack()->hitPattern().trackerLayersWithMeasurement() > 5;
   bool match_requirements =
       (muon.expectedNnumberOfMatchedStations() < 2) or (muon.numberOfMatchedStations() > 1) or (muon.pt() < 8);
   return layer_requirements and match_requirements;