diff --git a/speckle_connector_3/src/speckle_objects/relations/layer.rb b/speckle_connector_3/src/speckle_objects/relations/layer.rb
index 63f74a16..8cd664fc 100644
--- a/speckle_connector_3/src/speckle_objects/relations/layer.rb
+++ b/speckle_connector_3/src/speckle_objects/relations/layer.rb
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def self.deep_clean(sketchup_model, project_id, model_id)
             if l == sketchup_model.active_layer
               sketchup_model.active_layer = sketchup_model.layers.find { |ly| ly.name == "Layer0" }
             end
-            sketchup_model.layers.remove_layer(l) unless l == sketchup_model.active_layer
+            sketchup_model.layers.remove_layer(l) unless l.name == "Layer0"
           end
         end