diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index c125244ce..79ffb34ad 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -2618,9 +2618,7 @@ AppletPrivate::~AppletPrivate()
         activationAction->forgetGlobalShortcut();
     }
 
-    if (extender) {
-        delete extender.data();
-    }
+    delete extender.data();
 
     delete script;
     script = 0;