Lockdown--should I pick off the wax patch first?

[Apriljc]

I patched an egg with some wax. It had a small puncture wound with a scratch--seemingly from the hen's claw? Anyways, a baby has been growing steadily in there so I patched it. The wax is literally on the bottom of the air cell where they are known to pip--should I pick it off? Its reasonably thick--just wanna be sure it can get through it.

 

[sourland]

I'd let it go, but would keep an eye on it and remove if problems become apparent.