diff --git a/scenarios/s3longevity.js b/scenarios/s3longevity.js
index 14cd62a..54f24af 100644
--- a/scenarios/s3longevity.js
+++ b/scenarios/s3longevity.js
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ export function obj_read() {
 
     if (obj_to_read_selector) {
         const obj = obj_to_read_selector.nextObject();
-        if (!obj ||  (obj.status == "read") ) {
+        if (!obj  ) {
             return;
         }
         const resp = s3_client.get(obj.s3_bucket, obj.s3_key)