diff --git a/drivers/char/selection.c b/drivers/char/selection.c
index 16d630f..5b187c8 100644
--- a/drivers/char/selection.c
+++ b/drivers/char/selection.c
@@ -246,8 +246,7 @@
 		clear_selection();
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
-	if (sel_buffer)
-		kfree(sel_buffer);
+	kfree(sel_buffer);
 	sel_buffer = bp;
 
 	obp = bp;