diff --git a/core/dbt/contracts/graph/nodes.py b/core/dbt/contracts/graph/nodes.py
index 4fa38a96a6a..e1f409ff1de 100644
--- a/core/dbt/contracts/graph/nodes.py
+++ b/core/dbt/contracts/graph/nodes.py
@@ -1190,7 +1190,6 @@ def same_freshness(self, other: "SourceDefinition") -> bool:
         return (
             self.freshness == other.freshness
             and self.loaded_at_field == other.loaded_at_field
-            and self.loaded_at_field_present == other.loaded_at_field_present
             and True
         )