diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-ldap/bind.c b/servers/slapd/back-ldap/bind.c
index 92018cf823..2f62b40c99 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-ldap/bind.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-ldap/bind.c
@@ -1462,7 +1462,7 @@ retry:;
 		 * LDAP_COMPARE_{TRUE|FALSE}) */
 		default:
 			/* only touch when activity actually took place... */
-			if ( li->li_idle_timeout && lc ) {
+			if ( li->li_idle_timeout ) {
 				lc->lc_time = op->o_time;
 			}