diff --git a/layout/base/FrameLayerBuilder.cpp b/layout/base/FrameLayerBuilder.cpp
index f8e55b923a0b..db605f8f5b33 100644
--- a/layout/base/FrameLayerBuilder.cpp
+++ b/layout/base/FrameLayerBuilder.cpp
@@ -2791,10 +2791,6 @@ FrameLayerBuilder::DrawThebesLayer(ThebesLayer* aLayer,
     // so 'entry' could become invalid.
   }
 
-  if (!containerLayerFrame) {
-    return;
-  }
-
   ThebesDisplayItemLayerUserData* userData =
     static_cast<ThebesDisplayItemLayerUserData*>
       (aLayer->GetUserData(&gThebesDisplayItemLayerUserData));