diff --git a/src/cf-serverd.c b/src/cf-serverd.c
index 40eaa956598..caeeab847b7 100644
--- a/src/cf-serverd.c
+++ b/src/cf-serverd.c
@@ -880,12 +880,6 @@ static void *HandleConnection(ServerConnectionState *conn)
 # endif
 #endif
 
-    if (conn == NULL)
-    {
-        CfDebug("Null connection\n");
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
     if (!ThreadLock(cft_server_children))
     {
         DeleteConn(conn);