1 files changed, 2 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/live_effects/lpeobject.h b/src/live_effects/lpeobject.h
index 087223947..e468b4080 100644
--- a/src/live_effects/lpeobject.h
+++ b/src/live_effects/lpeobject.h
@@ -39,12 +39,10 @@ public:
     /* Note that the returned pointer can be NULL in a valid LivePathEffectObject contained in a valid list of lpeobjects in an lpeitem!
      * So one should always check whether the returned value is NULL or not */
     Inkscape::LivePathEffect::Effect * get_lpe() {
-        if(this) return lpe;
-        else return NULL;
+        return lpe;
     }
     Inkscape::LivePathEffect::Effect const * get_lpe() const {
-        if(this) return lpe;
-        else return NULL;
+        return lpe;
     };
 
     Inkscape::LivePathEffect::Effect *lpe; // this can be NULL in a valid LivePathEffectObject