1 files changed, 16 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/wherecode.c b/src/wherecode.c
index 157596db4..05c0a61bc 100644
--- a/src/wherecode.c
+++ b/src/wherecode.c
@@ -620,7 +620,22 @@ static int codeEqualityTerm(
     sqlite3DbFree(pParse->db, aiMap);
 #endif
   }
-  disableTerm(pLevel, pTerm);
+
+  /* As an optimization, try to disable the WHERE clause term that is
+  ** driving the index as it will always be true.  The correct answer is
+  ** obtained regardless, but we might get the answer with fewer CPU cycles
+  ** by omitting the term.
+  **
+  ** But do not disable the term unless we are certain that the term is
+  ** not a transitive constraint.  For an example of where that does not
+  ** work, see https://sqlite.org/forum/forumpost/eb8613976a (2021-05-04)
+  */
+  if( (pLevel->pWLoop->wsFlags & WHERE_TRANSCONS)==0
+   || (pTerm->eOperator & WO_EQUIV)==0
+  ){
+    disableTerm(pLevel, pTerm);
+  }
+
   return iReg;
 }