diff --git a/backends/rng-random.c b/backends/rng-random.c
index 136499d305..601d9dc0c2 100644
--- a/backends/rng-random.c
+++ b/backends/rng-random.c
@@ -106,10 +106,7 @@ static void rng_random_set_filename(Object *obj, const char *filename,
         return;
     }
 
-    if (s->filename) {
-        g_free(s->filename);
-    }
-
+    g_free(s->filename);
     s->filename = g_strdup(filename);
 }