diff --git a/openair2/RRC/LTE/rrc_eNB.c b/openair2/RRC/LTE/rrc_eNB.c
index a84efd334b..1dd3a26053 100644
--- a/openair2/RRC/LTE/rrc_eNB.c
+++ b/openair2/RRC/LTE/rrc_eNB.c
@@ -3931,10 +3931,9 @@ flexran_rrc_eNB_generate_defaultRRCConnectionReconfiguration(const protocol_ctxt
   free(mac_MainConfig->ul_SCH_Config);
   mac_MainConfig->ul_SCH_Config = NULL;
 
-  if(mac_MainConfig->phr_Config){
-    free(mac_MainConfig->phr_Config);
-    mac_MainConfig->phr_Config = NULL;
-  }
+  free(mac_MainConfig->phr_Config);
+  mac_MainConfig->phr_Config = NULL;
+
   free(mac_MainConfig);
   mac_MainConfig = NULL;
 }