diff --git a/src/node/miner.cpp b/src/node/miner.cpp
index 97f6ac346a5..181ae2ef05a 100644
--- a/src/node/miner.cpp
+++ b/src/node/miner.cpp
@@ -113,10 +113,6 @@ std::unique_ptr<CBlockTemplate> BlockAssembler::CreateNewBlock(const CScript& sc
     resetBlock();
 
     pblocktemplate.reset(new CBlockTemplate());
-
-    if (!pblocktemplate.get()) {
-        return nullptr;
-    }
     CBlock* const pblock = &pblocktemplate->block; // pointer for convenience
 
     // Add dummy coinbase tx as first transaction