diff --git a/src/PNaClTranslator.cpp b/src/PNaClTranslator.cpp
index 15272c1..6642ba9 100644
--- a/src/PNaClTranslator.cpp
+++ b/src/PNaClTranslator.cpp
@@ -2369,8 +2369,7 @@
         }
       }
       Trans.nameUnnamedFunctions(Context->getModule());
-      if (!getFlags().DisableGlobals)
-        getTranslator().lowerGlobals(Context->getGlobalIDAddresses());
+      getTranslator().lowerGlobals(Context->getGlobalIDAddresses());
       GlobalAddressNamesAndInitializersInstalled = true;
     }
   }