diff --git a/app/models/conference.rb b/app/models/conference.rb
index 13c99f8c..221af5ba 100644
--- a/app/models/conference.rb
+++ b/app/models/conference.rb
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class Conference < ActiveRecord::Base
   # * +true+ -> If today is in the registration period.
   def registration_open?
     today = Date.current
-    if registration_period && registration_dates_given?
+    if registration_dates_given?
       (registration_period.start_date..registration_period.end_date).cover?(today)
     else
       false