diff --git a/js/ui/dash.js b/js/ui/dash.js
index 2f78338da..554e7dbf5 100644
--- a/js/ui/dash.js
+++ b/js/ui/dash.js
@@ -864,9 +864,9 @@ const Dash = new Lang.Class({
 
         // Remove the drag placeholder if we are not in the
         // "favorites zone"
-        if (pos > numFavorites && this._dragPlaceholder) {
+        if (pos > numFavorites)
             this._clearDragPlaceholder();
-        }
+
         if (!this._dragPlaceholder)
             return DND.DragMotionResult.NO_DROP;