diff --git a/os_dep/recv_linux.c b/os_dep/recv_linux.c
index 4367c2d..619aed0 100644
--- a/os_dep/recv_linux.c
+++ b/os_dep/recv_linux.c
@@ -232,9 +232,8 @@ _func_exit_;
 
 _recv_indicatepkt_drop:
 
-	 /* enqueue back to free_recv_queue */
-	if (precv_frame)
-		rtw_free_recvframe(precv_frame, pfree_recv_queue);
+	/* enqueue back to free_recv_queue */
+	rtw_free_recvframe(precv_frame, pfree_recv_queue);
 
 _func_exit_;
 	 return _FAIL;