diff --git a/drivers/thermal/intel/intel_hfi.c b/drivers/thermal/intel/intel_hfi.c
index 730fd121df6e..a0640f762dc5 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/intel/intel_hfi.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/intel/intel_hfi.c
@@ -243,8 +243,6 @@ static void hfi_update_work_fn(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	hfi_instance = container_of(to_delayed_work(work), struct hfi_instance,
 				    update_work);
-	if (!hfi_instance)
-		return;
 
 	update_capabilities(hfi_instance);
 }