diff --git a/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/bytestreams/socks5/Socks5BytestreamManager.java b/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/bytestreams/socks5/Socks5BytestreamManager.java
index 573a7cb42..7d8b1a12b 100644
--- a/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/bytestreams/socks5/Socks5BytestreamManager.java
+++ b/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/bytestreams/socks5/Socks5BytestreamManager.java
@@ -615,9 +615,7 @@ public final class Socks5BytestreamManager extends Manager implements Bytestream
         if (annouceLocalStreamHost) {
             // add local proxy on first position if exists
             List<StreamHost> localProxies = getLocalStreamHost();
-            if (localProxies != null) {
-                streamHosts.addAll(localProxies);
-            }
+            streamHosts.addAll(localProxies);
         }
 
         // query SOCKS5 proxies for network settings