diff --git a/misc.c b/misc.c
index 9e581e141..b187cc27d 100644
--- a/misc.c
+++ b/misc.c
@@ -1138,9 +1138,6 @@ freeargs(arglist *args)
 {
 	u_int i;
 
-	if (args == NULL)
-		return;
-	if (args->list != NULL && args->num < args->nalloc) {
 	if (args == NULL)
 		return;
 	if (args->list != NULL && args->num < args->nalloc) {