diff --git a/recipes/economist.recipe b/recipes/economist.recipe
index 459ab33c48..542dc170cb 100644
--- a/recipes/economist.recipe
+++ b/recipes/economist.recipe
@@ -276,8 +276,6 @@ class Economist(BasicNewsRecipe):
         d = self.recipe_specific_options.get('de')
         if d and isinstance(d, str):
             if d.lower().strip() == 'yes':
-                self.from_archive = False
-            elif d.lower().strip() == 'yes':
                 self.from_archive = True
 
     needs_subscription = False
diff --git a/recipes/economist_free.recipe b/recipes/economist_free.recipe
index 459ab33c48..542dc170cb 100644
--- a/recipes/economist_free.recipe
+++ b/recipes/economist_free.recipe
@@ -276,8 +276,6 @@ class Economist(BasicNewsRecipe):
         d = self.recipe_specific_options.get('de')
         if d and isinstance(d, str):
             if d.lower().strip() == 'yes':
-                self.from_archive = False
-            elif d.lower().strip() == 'yes':
                 self.from_archive = True
 
     needs_subscription = False