diff --git a/lib/mongoid/slug.rb b/lib/mongoid/slug.rb
index 70c5c21..1f34b49 100644
--- a/lib/mongoid/slug.rb
+++ b/lib/mongoid/slug.rb
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ def new_with_slugs?
     def persisted_with_slug_changes?
       if localized?
         changes = _slugs_change
-        return (persisted? && false) if changes.nil?
+        return false if changes.nil?
 
         # ensure we check for changes only between the same locale
         original = changes.first.try(:fetch, I18n.locale.to_s, nil)