diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapResponseParser.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapResponseParser.java
index 3858d3a19..5aab99244 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapResponseParser.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapResponseParser.java
@@ -79,10 +79,7 @@ public class ImapResponseParser
         Object token;
         while ((token = readToken()) != null)
         {
-            if (response != null)
-            {
-                response.add(token);
-            }
+            response.add(token);
             if (mActiveLiteral != null)
             {
                 break;