diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 49633366..fb3062c5 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.3.225
+8.3.226
diff --git a/extract/ExtRegion.c b/extract/ExtRegion.c
index 143407d3..658d272c 100644
--- a/extract/ExtRegion.c
+++ b/extract/ExtRegion.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ ExtLabelRegions(def, connTo, nodeList, clipArea)
 		break;
 	    }
 	}
-	if ((found == FALSE) && (nodeList != NULL) && (ExtOptions & EXT_DOLABELCHECK))
+	if ((found == FALSE) && (nodeList != NULL))
 	{
 	    // Unconnected node label.  This may be a "sticky label".
 	    // If it is not connected to TT_SPACE, then create a new