diff --git a/application/controllers/RoleController.php b/application/controllers/RoleController.php
index 809bc59a3..a4c83b113 100644
--- a/application/controllers/RoleController.php
+++ b/application/controllers/RoleController.php
@@ -114,13 +114,7 @@ class RoleController extends AuthBackendController
     public function removeAction()
     {
         $this->assertPermission('config/authentication/roles/remove');
-        $name = $this->_request->getParam('role');
-        if (empty($name)) {
-            throw new Zend_Controller_Action_Exception(
-                sprintf($this->translate('Required parameter \'%s\' missing'), 'role'),
-                400
-            );
-        }
+        $name = $this->params->getRequired('role');
         $role = new RoleForm();
         try {
             $role