diff --git a/packages/manager/apps/web/client/app/domain/zone/activate/activate.controller.js b/packages/manager/apps/web/client/app/domain/zone/activate/activate.controller.js
index 906b4e0f1010..9b35e00aff6d 100644
--- a/packages/manager/apps/web/client/app/domain/zone/activate/activate.controller.js
+++ b/packages/manager/apps/web/client/app/domain/zone/activate/activate.controller.js
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export default class DomainDnsZoneActivateController {
   checkoutOrderCart(autoPayWithPreferredPaymentMethod, cartId, isOptionFree) {
     this.checkoutLoading = true;
     this.DomainDnsZoneActivateService.checkoutOrderCart(
-      isOptionFree || autoPayWithPreferredPaymentMethod,
+      autoPayWithPreferredPaymentMethod,
       cartId,
     )
       .then((order) => {