diff --git a/actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/controller_helper.rb b/actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/controller_helper.rb
index 0c3806a78ca0c..74ef25f7c16b6 100644
--- a/actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/controller_helper.rb
+++ b/actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/controller_helper.rb
@@ -18,11 +18,7 @@ def assign_controller(controller)
       end
 
       def logger
-        if controller.respond_to?(:logger)
-          controller.logger
-        else
-          nil
-        end
+        controller.logger if controller.respond_to?(:logger)
       end
     end
   end