diff --git a/code/datums/datacore.dm b/code/datums/datacore.dm
index c87a9470f94..b2ff9beff49 100644
--- a/code/datums/datacore.dm
+++ b/code/datums/datacore.dm
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ var/global/list/PDA_Manifest = list()
 			break
 		else
 			var/list/alttitles = get_alternate_titles(J.title)
-			if(!J)	continue
 			if(assignment in alttitles)
 				real_title = J.title
 				break