diff --git a/core/includes/session.inc b/core/includes/session.inc
index e8127ab..96b141c 100644
--- a/core/includes/session.inc
+++ b/core/includes/session.inc
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ function drupal_session_commit() {
     return;
   }
 
-  if ($user && $user->isAnonymous() && empty($_SESSION)) {
+  if ($user->isAnonymous() && empty($_SESSION)) {
     // There is no session data to store, destroy the session if it was
     // previously started.
     if (drupal_session_started()) {