diff --git a/src/qz/utils/ConnectionUtilities.java b/src/qz/utils/ConnectionUtilities.java
index b76d9c1d5..21221ce0c 100644
--- a/src/qz/utils/ConnectionUtilities.java
+++ b/src/qz/utils/ConnectionUtilities.java
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ private static boolean isAllowed(String allowed, URL url) {
         String[] protocols = allowed.split(",");
         // Loop over http, https, etc
         for(String protocol : protocols) {
-            if (url != null) {
-                if(urlProtocol.trim().equalsIgnoreCase(protocol.trim())) {
-                    return true;
-                }
+            if(urlProtocol.trim().equalsIgnoreCase(protocol.trim())) {
+                return true;
             }
         }
         // Allow exception for file: demo/assets