diff --git a/compiler/driver/compiler_driver.cc b/compiler/driver/compiler_driver.cc
index 93f678c..0097f55 100644
--- a/compiler/driver/compiler_driver.cc
+++ b/compiler/driver/compiler_driver.cc
@@ -2292,18 +2292,9 @@
         ObjectLock<mirror::Class> lock(soa.Self(), h_klass);
         // Attempt to initialize allowing initialization of parent classes but still not static
         // fields.
-        bool is_superclass_initialized = true;
-        if (!manager_->GetCompiler()->GetCompilerOptions().IsAppImage()) {
-          // If not an app image case, the compiler won't initialize too much things and do a fast
-          // fail, don't check dependencies.
+        bool is_superclass_initialized = InitializeDependencies(klass, class_loader, soa.Self());
+        if (is_superclass_initialized) {
           manager_->GetClassLinker()->EnsureInitialized(soa.Self(), klass, false, true);
-        } else {
-          // For app images, do the initialization recursively and resolve types encountered to make
-          // sure the compiler runs without error.
-          is_superclass_initialized = InitializeDependencies(klass, class_loader, soa.Self());
-          if (is_superclass_initialized) {
-            manager_->GetClassLinker()->EnsureInitialized(soa.Self(), klass, false, true);
-          }
         }
         old_status = klass->GetStatus();
         // If superclass cannot be initialized, no need to proceed.