diff --git a/webrtc/modules/audio_coding/codecs/g722/audio_encoder_g722.cc b/webrtc/modules/audio_coding/codecs/g722/audio_encoder_g722.cc
index bd1691fec5..89cd9ead7d 100644
--- a/webrtc/modules/audio_coding/codecs/g722/audio_encoder_g722.cc
+++ b/webrtc/modules/audio_coding/codecs/g722/audio_encoder_g722.cc
@@ -101,8 +101,6 @@ bool AudioEncoderG722::EncodeInternal(uint32_t rtp_timestamp,
     const int encoded = WebRtcG722_Encode(
         encoders_[i].encoder, encoders_[i].speech_buffer.get(),
         samples_per_channel, encoders_[i].encoded_buffer.get());
-    if (encoded < 0)
-      return false;
     CHECK_EQ(encoded, samples_per_channel / 2);
   }