diff --git a/input/drivers/ps3_input.c b/input/drivers/ps3_input.c
index 28c2226b29..837ce2dede 100644
--- a/input/drivers/ps3_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/ps3_input.c
@@ -176,12 +176,9 @@ static void* ps3_input_init(void)
 
 static bool ps3_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key)
 {
-   ps3_input_t *ps3 = (ps3_input_t*)data;
+   ps3_input_t *ps3     = (ps3_input_t*)data;
    settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
 
-   if (!ps3)
-      return false;
-
    return input_joypad_pressed(ps3->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 }