diff --git a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene.cs b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene.cs
index 5bac2635f5..1034f208a9 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
         {
             base.Update();
 
-            if (Beatmap.Value.TrackLoaded && Beatmap.Value.Track != null) // null check... wasn't required until now?
+            if (Beatmap.Value.TrackLoaded)
             {
                 // note that this will override any mod rate application
                 Beatmap.Value.Track.Tempo.Value = Clock.Rate;