diff --git a/src/hidpp10.c b/src/hidpp10.c
index 950b1f5e..c3cacd7c 100644
--- a/src/hidpp10.c
+++ b/src/hidpp10.c
@@ -294,8 +294,7 @@ hidpp10_set_individual_feature(struct hidpp10_device *dev,
 
 	log_raw(dev->ratbag_device->ratbag, "Setting individual features\n");
 
-	if (dev)
-		mode.msg.device_idx = dev->index;
+	mode.msg.device_idx = dev->index;
 
 	mode.msg.parameters[0] = feature_bit_r0;
 	mode.msg.parameters[1] = feature_bit_r2;