diff --git a/src/protocol.cpp b/src/protocol.cpp
index c04afd5309..7a9b6dea58 100644
--- a/src/protocol.cpp
+++ b/src/protocol.cpp
@@ -52,9 +52,7 @@ bool CMessageHeader::IsValid() const
         return false;
 
     // Check the command string for errors
-    if (true)
-    {
-     for (const char* p1 = pchCommand; p1 < pchCommand + COMMAND_SIZE; p1++)
+    for (const char* p1 = pchCommand; p1 < pchCommand + COMMAND_SIZE; p1++)
     {
         if (*p1 == 0)
         {
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@ bool CMessageHeader::IsValid() const
         else if (*p1 < ' ' || *p1 > 0x7E)
             return false;
     }
-    }
 
     // Message size
     if (nMessageSize > MAX_SIZE)