diff --git a/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/data/validation/tests/CycleDetector.java b/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/data/validation/tests/CycleDetector.java
index 1f0f2f89ecc..8592b41f997 100644
--- a/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/data/validation/tests/CycleDetector.java
+++ b/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/data/validation/tests/CycleDetector.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public void visit(Way w) {
     public void startTest(ProgressMonitor progressMonitor) {
         super.startTest(progressMonitor);
         directionalWaterways = Config.getPref().getList(PREFIX + ".directionalWaterways",
-                Arrays.asList("river", "stream", "tidal_channel", "drain", "ditch", "fish_pass", "fairway"));
+                Arrays.asList("river", "stream", "drain", "ditch", "fish_pass"));
     }
 
     @Override