diff --git a/Cake/Model/Behavior/TimestampBehavior.php b/Cake/Model/Behavior/TimestampBehavior.php
index fbcbb6ae1da..bbe74f3311f 100644
--- a/Cake/Model/Behavior/TimestampBehavior.php
+++ b/Cake/Model/Behavior/TimestampBehavior.php
@@ -77,9 +77,6 @@ public function __construct(Table $table, array $settings = []) {
 	public function handleEvent(Event $event, Entity $entity) {
 		$eventName = $event->name();
 		$settings = $this->settings();
-		if (!isset($settings['events'][$eventName])) {
-			return true;
-		}
 
 		$new = $entity->isNew() !== false;