diff --git a/include/net/netrom.h b/include/net/netrom.h
index a6bf6e0..a5ee53b 100644
--- a/include/net/netrom.h
+++ b/include/net/netrom.h
@@ -136,8 +136,7 @@
 static __inline__ void nr_neigh_put(struct nr_neigh *nr_neigh)
 {
 	if (atomic_dec_and_test(&nr_neigh->refcount)) {
-		if (nr_neigh->digipeat != NULL)
-			kfree(nr_neigh->digipeat);
+		kfree(nr_neigh->digipeat);
 		kfree(nr_neigh);
 	}
 }