diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bfeeb12b..b59edb1a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 
 - fix: render_default always returns empty string @williballenthin #3012
 
+- fix: freeze/__init__.py: logically impossible condition @williballenthin #3030
+
 ### capa Explorer Web
 
 ### capa Explorer IDA Pro plugin
diff --git a/capa/features/freeze/__init__.py b/capa/features/freeze/__init__.py
index 5ea45253..c975aeba 100644
--- a/capa/features/freeze/__init__.py
+++ b/capa/features/freeze/__init__.py
@@ -102,9 +102,6 @@ class Address(HashableModel):
         elif a == capa.features.address.NO_ADDRESS or isinstance(a, capa.features.address._NoAddress):
             return cls(type=AddressType.NO_ADDRESS, value=None)
 
-        elif isinstance(a, capa.features.address.Address) and not issubclass(type(a), capa.features.address.Address):
-            raise ValueError("don't use an Address instance directly")
-
         elif isinstance(a, capa.features.address.Address):
             raise ValueError("don't use an Address instance directly")