diff --git a/indra/newview/llhudeffecttrail.cpp b/indra/newview/llhudeffecttrail.cpp
index e4caed0d25..1d4c7d86af 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llhudeffecttrail.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llhudeffecttrail.cpp
@@ -205,8 +205,6 @@ void LLHUDEffectSpiral::triggerLocal()
             }
             else
             {
-                if (show_beam)
-                {
                 LLVector3 pos;
                 if (mSourceObject)
                 {
@@ -225,7 +223,6 @@ void LLHUDEffectSpiral::triggerLocal()
                 pss->setOwnerUUID(gAgent.getID());
                 LLViewerPartSim::getInstance()->addPartSource(pss);
                 mPartSourcep = pss;
-                }
             }
         }
     }