diff --git a/src/local.c b/src/local.c
index 63e3c610..ae050b1a 100644
--- a/src/local.c
+++ b/src/local.c
@@ -174,8 +174,6 @@ static void server_recv_cb (EV_P_ ev_io *w, int revents)
     // local socks5 server
     if (server->stage == 5)
     {
-        if (remote == NULL) FATAL("remote should not be null.");
-
         // insert shadowsocks header
         if (!remote->direct)
         {