diff --git a/amr-wind/projection/incflo_apply_nodal_projection.cpp b/amr-wind/projection/incflo_apply_nodal_projection.cpp
index e33efd3bd2..ad12059c8c 100644
--- a/amr-wind/projection/incflo_apply_nodal_projection.cpp
+++ b/amr-wind/projection/incflo_apply_nodal_projection.cpp
@@ -355,12 +355,11 @@ void incflo::ApplyProjection(
     }
 
     // Need to apply custom Neumann funcs for inflow-outflow BC
-    // after setting the inflow vels above.
+    // after setting the inflow vels above
+    // and then enforce solvability by matching outflow to inflow.
     if (!proj_for_small_dt and !incremental and velocity.has_inout_bndry()) {
         velocity.apply_bc_funcs(amr_wind::FieldState::New);
-    }
 
-    if (velocity.has_inout_bndry()) {
         amr_wind::nodal_projection::enforce_inout_solvability(
             velocity, m_repo.mesh().Geom(), m_repo.num_active_levels());
     }