diff --git a/library/src/math/row.rs b/library/src/math/row.rs
index 67d9eeafa..261723033 100644
--- a/library/src/math/row.rs
+++ b/library/src/math/row.rs
@@ -50,17 +50,15 @@ impl MathRow {
             }
 
             // Convert variable operators into binary operators if something
-            // precedes them.
+            // precedes them and they are not preceded by a operator or comparator.
             if fragment.class() == Some(MathClass::Vary)
                 && matches!(
                     last.and_then(|i| resolved[i].class()),
                     Some(
                         MathClass::Normal
                             | MathClass::Alphabetic
-                            | MathClass::Binary
                             | MathClass::Closing
                             | MathClass::Fence
-                            | MathClass::Relation
                     )
                 )
             {