--- src/Loop.cpp.old	2018-02-28 10:53:45.000000000 +0100
+++ src/Loop.cpp	2018-03-02 06:00:22.000000000 +0100
@@ -3573,7 +3573,7 @@ int SetupAuthInstance()
 
   if (control -> ProxyMode == proxy_server)
   {
-    if (authCookie != NULL && *authCookie != '\0')
+    if (*authCookie != '\0')
     {
       if (useLaunchdSocket == 1)
       {