diff --git a/src/extension/libuv.c b/src/extension/libuv.c
index 30ddad1a..ab3a1b53 100644
--- a/src/extension/libuv.c
+++ b/src/extension/libuv.c
@@ -83,9 +83,7 @@ getdns_libuv_timeout_cb(uv_timer_t* handle, int status) {
 
 static void
 getdns_libuv_close_cb(uv_handle_t* handle) {
-    if (handle) {
-        free(handle);
-    }
+    free(handle);
 }
 
 /* getdns extension functions */