diff --git a/redfish-core/lib/ethernet.hpp b/redfish-core/lib/ethernet.hpp
index 7915bd0..b32520b 100644
--- a/redfish-core/lib/ethernet.hpp
+++ b/redfish-core/lib/ethernet.hpp
@@ -1544,13 +1544,6 @@
 
                 if (NICIPentry != ipv4Data.cend())
                 {
-                    if (gw != nullptr || addr != nullptr)
-                    {
-                        // Shouldn't be possible based on errorInEntry, but
-                        // it flags -wmaybe-uninitialized in the compiler,
-                        // so defend against that
-                        return;
-                    }
                     deleteAndCreateIPv4(ifaceId, NICIPentry->id, prefixLength,
                                         *gw, *addr, asyncResp);
                     NICIPentry =