diff --git a/block/metrics_helpers.go b/block/metrics_helpers.go
index e28db38792..cb8f21beb6 100644
--- a/block/metrics_helpers.go
+++ b/block/metrics_helpers.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func (m *Manager) sendNonBlockingSignalWithMetrics(ch chan<- struct{}, channelNa
 
 // updateChannelMetrics updates the buffer usage metrics for all channels
 func (m *Manager) updateChannelMetrics() {
-	// Update channel buffer usage	if m.metrics.ChannelBufferUsage["header_in"] != nil {
+	// Update channel buffer usage
 	m.metrics.ChannelBufferUsage["header_in"].Set(float64(len(m.headerInCh)))
 
 	m.metrics.ChannelBufferUsage["data_in"].Set(float64(len(m.dataInCh)))