diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index c826ab8c7..134804d3f 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ new:
             self.mainWin.easeButton4.setText(_("Easy"))
 
     def defaultEaseButton(self):
-        if self.currentCard.reps and not self.currentCard.successive:
+        if not self.currentCard.successive:
             return 2
         else:
             return 3