diff --git a/src/ifctester/ifctester/ids.py b/src/ifctester/ifctester/ids.py
index 0071f48fb6..6fce983f10 100644
--- a/src/ifctester/ifctester/ids.py
+++ b/src/ifctester/ifctester/ids.py
@@ -202,15 +202,14 @@ class Specification:
 
         elements = []
         
-        if self.applicability:
-            for i, facet in enumerate(self.applicability):
-                # Usually, we rely on an entity applicability to give us our first
-                # shortlist of elements, as it's the most efficient way to filter
-                # elements. If this does not exist, then we have no choice but to
-                # check everything.
-                if i == 0 and not isinstance(facet, Entity):
-                    elements = list(ifc_file)
-                elements = facet.filter(ifc_file, elements)
+        for i, facet in enumerate(self.applicability):
+            # Usually, we rely on an entity applicability to give us our first
+            # shortlist of elements, as it's the most efficient way to filter
+            # elements. If this does not exist, then we have no choice but to
+            # check everything.
+            if i == 0 and not isinstance(facet, Entity):
+                elements = list(ifc_file)
+            elements = facet.filter(ifc_file, elements)
 
         for element in elements:
             is_applicable = True
@@ -239,7 +238,6 @@ class Specification:
                 facet.status = bool(facet.failed_entities)
 
         self.status = True
-        # if spec is required
         if self.minOccurs != 0:
             if not self.applicable_entities:
                 self.status = False
@@ -247,11 +245,9 @@ class Specification:
                     facet.status = False
             elif self.failed_entities:
                 self.status = False
-        # if spec is optional
         elif self.minOccurs == 0 and self.maxOccurs != 0: 
             if self.failed_entities:
                 self.status = False
-        # if spec is prohibited
         elif self.maxOccurs == 0:
             if (len(self.applicable_entities)) > 0 and len(self.requirements) == 0:
                 self.status = False