diff --git a/dix/devices.c b/dix/devices.c
index 7bf5ac072..59a4dbfee 100644
--- a/dix/devices.c
+++ b/dix/devices.c
@@ -267,9 +267,6 @@ AddInputDevice(ClientPtr client, DeviceProc deviceProc, Bool autoStart)
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    if (!dev)
-        return (DeviceIntPtr) NULL;
-
     dev->last.scroll = NULL;
     dev->last.touches = NULL;
     dev->id = devid;