diff --git a/private/remotedataengine.cpp b/private/remotedataengine.cpp
index 6a89bf587..3d54fc6f1 100644
--- a/private/remotedataengine.cpp
+++ b/private/remotedataengine.cpp
@@ -223,10 +223,6 @@ void RemoteDataEngine::createSource(const QString &source)
 
 void RemoteDataEngine::updateSources()
 {
-    if (!m_service) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     if (m_service) {
         KConfigGroup op = m_service->operationDescription("GetSourceNames");
         m_service->startOperationCall(op);