diff --git a/server/routes/auth.ts b/server/routes/auth.ts
index 09c013b72..402a4efc1 100644
--- a/server/routes/auth.ts
+++ b/server/routes/auth.ts
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ authRoutes.post('/local', async (req, res, next) => {
     }
 
     // Set logged in session
-    if (user && req.session) {
+    if (req.session) {
       req.session.userId = user.id;
     }