diff --git a/modules/rtp_rtcp/source/rtp_rtcp_impl.cc b/modules/rtp_rtcp/source/rtp_rtcp_impl.cc
index 51b5f68b8c..ae4bf5187a 100644
--- a/modules/rtp_rtcp/source/rtp_rtcp_impl.cc
+++ b/modules/rtp_rtcp/source/rtp_rtcp_impl.cc
@@ -323,15 +323,8 @@ bool ModuleRtpRtcpImpl::Sending() const {
   return rtcp_sender_.Sending();
 }
 
-// TODO(nisse): This method shouldn't be called for a receive-only
-// stream. Delete rtp_sender_ check as soon as all applications are
-// updated.
 void ModuleRtpRtcpImpl::SetSendingMediaStatus(const bool sending) {
-  if (rtp_sender_) {
-    rtp_sender_->packet_generator.SetSendingMediaStatus(sending);
-  } else {
-    RTC_DCHECK(!sending);
-  }
+  rtp_sender_->packet_generator.SetSendingMediaStatus(sending);
 }
 
 bool ModuleRtpRtcpImpl::SendingMedia() const {