diff --git a/source/who.c b/source/who.c
index dfbcd36..600e4e0 100644
--- a/source/who.c
+++ b/source/who.c
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ do
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (new_w && new_w->who_mask)
+	if (new_w->who_mask)
 	{
 		if (new_w->who_mask & WHO_HERE)
 			ok = ok && (*stat == 'H');