diff --git a/src/fsfw/osal/linux/Timer.cpp b/src/fsfw/osal/linux/Timer.cpp
index 899ca4a5..7b11e7d3 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/osal/linux/Timer.cpp
+++ b/src/fsfw/osal/linux/Timer.cpp
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ bool Timer::isSet() const {
 }
 
 void Timer::resetTimer() {
-    if(not this->set) {
-        set = false;
-    }
+    set = false;
     setTimer(0);
 }