diff --git a/src/macros.h b/src/macros.h
index 86ae33b..6c2931a 100644
--- a/src/macros.h
+++ b/src/macros.h
@@ -360,11 +360,8 @@
  */
 #define VIM_CLEAR(p) \
     do { \
-	if ((p) != NULL) \
-	{ \
-	    vim_free(p); \
-	    (p) = NULL; \
-	} \
+	vim_free(p); \
+	(p) = NULL; \
     } while (0)
 
 /*