diff --git a/Alpha_wrap_2/include/CGAL/Alpha_wrap_2/internal/validation.h b/Alpha_wrap_2/include/CGAL/Alpha_wrap_2/internal/validation.h
index 9ab8b2a172b..aa72bfa67c3 100644
--- a/Alpha_wrap_2/include/CGAL/Alpha_wrap_2/internal/validation.h
+++ b/Alpha_wrap_2/include/CGAL/Alpha_wrap_2/internal/validation.h
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ bool is_valid_wrap(const MultipolygonWithHoles& wrap,
     return false;
   }
 
-  if(!Polygon_repair::internal::is_valid(wrap))
+  if(!Polygon_repair::is_valid(wrap))
   {
 #ifdef CGAL_AW3_DEBUG
     std::cerr << "Error: invalid wrap" << std::endl;
@@ -194,14 +194,6 @@ bool is_valid_wrap(const MultipolygonWithHoles& wrap,
     return false;
   }
 
-  if(Alpha_wraps_2::internal::has_degenerated_edges(wrap))
-  {
-#ifdef CGAL_AW3_DEBUG
-    std::cerr << "Error: Wrap has degenerate edges" << std::endl;
-#endif
-    return false;
-  }
-
   if(check_manifoldness)
   {
     if(!Alpha_wraps_2::internal::is_simple(wrap))