diff --git a/anki/schedv2.py b/anki/schedv2.py
index 3883f1551..2514bce00 100644
--- a/anki/schedv2.py
+++ b/anki/schedv2.py
@@ -856,10 +856,7 @@ select id from cards where did in %s and queue = 2 and due <= ? limit ?)"""
         return delay
 
     def _lapseIvl(self, card, conf):
-        due = card.odue or card.due
-        elapsed = card.ivl - (due - self.today)
-        ivl = min(elapsed, card.ivl)
-        ivl = max(1, conf['minInt'], ivl*conf['mult'])
+        ivl = max(1, conf['minInt'], card.ivl*conf['mult'])
         return ivl
 
     def _rescheduleRev(self, card, ease, early):
diff --git a/tests/test_schedv2.py b/tests/test_schedv2.py
index 30c25efd6..f666f91f2 100644
--- a/tests/test_schedv2.py
+++ b/tests/test_schedv2.py
@@ -1107,10 +1107,8 @@ def test_failmult():
     c = d.sched.getCard()
     d.sched.answerCard(c, 1)
     assert c.ivl == 50
-    # failing again, the actual elapsed interval is 0,
-    # so the card is reset to new
     d.sched.answerCard(c, 1)
-    assert c.ivl == 1
+    assert c.ivl == 25
 
 def test_moveVersions():
     col = _getEmptyCol(schedVer=1)