diff --git a/melamine/classes.py b/melamine/classes.py
index de807e3..ef59d1d 100644
--- a/melamine/classes.py
+++ b/melamine/classes.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ class ShredDir:
 
     def __init__(self, path: Path) -> None:
         self.absolute_path = path.resolve()
-        self.processed = False
         self.contents = self._get_contents()
         self.byte_size = sum(item.byte_size for item in self.contents)
         self.mount_point = find_mount(self.absolute_path)
@@ -59,16 +58,12 @@ class ShredFile:
     def __init__(self, path: Path) -> None:
         self.absolute_path = path.resolve()
         self.byte_size = path.stat().st_size
-        self.processed = False
         self.mount_point = find_mount(self.absolute_path)
         self.fs_handler = None
         self.hardlinks = None
 
     async def shred(self, hash: bool = False, dryrun: bool = False) -> Union[bool, bytes]:
         """Shred the file with a single file descriptor."""
-        if not self.processed:
-            logger.error(f"File {self.absolute_path} tried to shred early.")
-            return False
         try:
             logger.info(f"Shredding file: {self.absolute_path}")