diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/kwindecoration.cpp b/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/kwindecoration.cpp
index 3fbc76f764..d557a6ef5c 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/kwindecoration.cpp
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/kwindecoration.cpp
@@ -273,8 +273,7 @@ void KWinDecorationModule::resetPlugin( KConfig* conf, const QString& currentDec
 	currentName += "_config";
 
 	// Delete old plugin widget if it exists
-	if (pluginObject)
-		delete pluginObject;
+	delete pluginObject;
 
 	// Use klibloader for library manipulation
 	KLibLoader* loader = KLibLoader::self();