diff -u b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Plugin/Block/ShortcutsBlock.php b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Plugin/Block/ShortcutsBlock.php
--- b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Plugin/Block/ShortcutsBlock.php
+++ b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Plugin/Block/ShortcutsBlock.php
@@ -35,9 +35,7 @@
    * {@inheritdoc}
    */
   protected function blockAccess(AccountInterface $account) {
-    if ($account->hasPermission('access shortcuts')) {
-      return TRUE;
-    }
+    return $account->hasPermission('access shortcuts');
   }
 
 }