diff --git a/lisp/ses.el b/lisp/ses.el
index d15483f4783..f72df20c21b 100644
--- a/lisp/ses.el
+++ b/lisp/ses.el
@@ -1117,9 +1117,7 @@ region, or nil if cursor is not at a cell."
 The end marker is appropriate if some argument is `end'.
 A range is appropriate if some argument is `range'.
 A single cell is appropriate unless some argument is `needrange'."
-  (if (eq ses--curcell t)
-      ;; curcell recalculation was postponed, but user typed ahead.
-      (ses-set-curcell))
+  (ses-set-curcell); fix  bug#21054
   (cond
    ((not ses--curcell)
     (or (memq 'end args)