diff --git a/include/nm-macros-internal.h b/include/nm-macros-internal.h
index 031c718ad6..80e9abf01b 100644
--- a/include/nm-macros-internal.h
+++ b/include/nm-macros-internal.h
@@ -210,9 +210,6 @@ nm_clear_g_source (guint *id)
 static inline gboolean
 nm_clear_g_signal_handler (gpointer self, guint *id)
 {
-	if (!self)
-		return FALSE;
-
 	if (id && *id) {
 		g_signal_handler_disconnect (self, *id);
 		*id = 0;