diff --git a/src/readinglistbar.cpp b/src/readinglistbar.cpp
index ff3d0dd..0f91ef7 100644
--- a/src/readinglistbar.cpp
+++ b/src/readinglistbar.cpp
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ void ReadingListBar::setupList()
         } catch (std::out_of_range& e) {
             continue;
         }
-        if ( !archive ) {
-            continue;
-        }
         try {
             auto illustration = archive->getIllustrationItem(48);
             std::string content = illustration.getData();