diff --git a/src/cairo-win32-printing-surface.c b/src/cairo-win32-printing-surface.c
index 839f3cd7f..fd8efc178 100644
--- a/src/cairo-win32-printing-surface.c
+++ b/src/cairo-win32-printing-surface.c
@@ -147,11 +147,10 @@ _cairo_win32_printing_surface_analyze_operation (cairo_win32_surface_t *surface,
 	op == CAIRO_OPERATOR_CLEAR)
 	return CAIRO_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 
-    /* If IGNORE_OPERATORS was set, then we pretend everything is
-     * OVER/SOURCE.  Otherwise, we go to fallback.
+    /* If the operation is anything other than CLEAR, SOURCE, or
+     * OVER, we have to go to fallback.
      */
-    if (!(surface->flags & CAIRO_WIN32_SURFACE_IGNORE_OPERATORS) &&
-	op != CAIRO_OPERATOR_OVER)
+    if (op != CAIRO_OPERATOR_OVER)
 	return CAIRO_INT_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED;
 
     /* CAIRO_OPERATOR_OVER is only supported for opaque patterns. If
@@ -1084,8 +1083,6 @@ _cairo_win32_printing_surface_set_paginated_mode (void *abstract_surface,
 /**
  * cairo_win32_printing_surface_create:
  * @hdc: the DC to create a surface for
- * @ignore_operators: whether operators other than CLEAR and OVER
- *   should be treated as SOURCE
  *
  * Creates a cairo surface that targets the given DC.  The DC will be
  * queried for its initial clip extents, and this will be used as the
@@ -1097,13 +1094,10 @@ _cairo_win32_printing_surface_set_paginated_mode (void *abstract_surface,
  * provide correct complex renderinf behaviour; show_page() and
  * associated methods must be used for correct output.
  *
- * If ignore_operators is TRUE, the rendering may be incorrect;
- * however, the chances of hitting fallback code are much reduced.
- *
  * Return value: the newly created surface
  **/
 cairo_surface_t *
-cairo_win32_printing_surface_create (HDC hdc, cairo_bool_t ignore_operators)
+cairo_win32_printing_surface_create (HDC hdc)
 {
     cairo_win32_surface_t *surface;
     RECT rect;
@@ -1155,8 +1149,6 @@ cairo_win32_printing_surface_create (HDC hdc, cairo_bool_t ignore_operators)
 
     surface->flags = _cairo_win32_flags_for_dc (surface->dc);
     surface->flags |= CAIRO_WIN32_SURFACE_FOR_PRINTING;
-    if (ignore_operators)
-	surface->flags |= CAIRO_WIN32_SURFACE_IGNORE_OPERATORS;
     surface->clip_saved_dc = 0;
 
     _cairo_win32_printing_surface_init_ps_mode (surface);
diff --git a/src/cairo-win32-private.h b/src/cairo-win32-private.h
index 3410b34cd..eddde3664 100644
--- a/src/cairo-win32-private.h
+++ b/src/cairo-win32-private.h
@@ -108,11 +108,6 @@ enum {
 
     /* Whether we can use GradientFill rectangles with this surface */
     CAIRO_WIN32_SURFACE_CAN_RECT_GRADIENT = (1<<6),
-
-    /* If we should treat all operators other than CLEAR and OVER
-     * like SOURCE to avoid hitting fallback.  Ignored except
-     * for printing. */
-    CAIRO_WIN32_SURFACE_IGNORE_OPERATORS = (1<<7)
 };
 
 cairo_status_t
diff --git a/src/cairo-win32.h b/src/cairo-win32.h
index 43ddf123e..933133f44 100644
--- a/src/cairo-win32.h
+++ b/src/cairo-win32.h
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+/* -*- Mode: c; tab-width: 8; c-basic-offset: 4; indent-tabs-mode: t; -*- */
 /* cairo - a vector graphics library with display and print output
  *
  * Copyright © 2005 Red Hat, Inc
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ cairo_public cairo_surface_t *
 cairo_win32_surface_create (HDC hdc);
 
 cairo_public cairo_surface_t *
-cairo_win32_printing_surface_create (HDC hdc, cairo_bool_t ignore_operators);
+cairo_win32_printing_surface_create (HDC hdc);
 
 cairo_public cairo_surface_t *
 cairo_win32_surface_create_with_ddb (HDC hdc,