diff --git a/org.rssowl.core/src/org/rssowl/core/internal/interpreter/json/JSONObject.java b/org.rssowl.core/src/org/rssowl/core/internal/interpreter/json/JSONObject.java
index b27469c9..60563036 100644
--- a/org.rssowl.core/src/org/rssowl/core/internal/interpreter/json/JSONObject.java
+++ b/org.rssowl.core/src/org/rssowl/core/internal/interpreter/json/JSONObject.java
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ String toString(int indentFactor, int indent) throws JSONException {
    * @throws JSONException If the value is or contains an invalid number.
    */
   public static String valueToString(Object value) throws JSONException {
-    if (value == null || value.equals(null)) {
+    if (value == null) {
       return "null"; //$NON-NLS-1$
     }
     if (value instanceof JSONString) {