diff --git a/webrtc/system_wrappers/source/cpu_win.cc b/webrtc/system_wrappers/source/cpu_win.cc
index 86a6a6ad38..7231d4d538 100644
--- a/webrtc/system_wrappers/source/cpu_win.cc
+++ b/webrtc/system_wrappers/source/cpu_win.cc
@@ -380,10 +380,6 @@ bool CpuWindows::Initialize()
     {
         return false;
     }
-    if (FAILED(hr))
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
 
     if (!CreateWmiConnection())
     {