diff --git a/src/enc/webpenc.c b/src/enc/webpenc.c
index 2c3d2811..2ada7be4 100644
--- a/src/enc/webpenc.c
+++ b/src/enc/webpenc.c
@@ -247,9 +247,7 @@ static VP8Encoder* InitEncoder(const WebPConfig* const config,
 
 static void DeleteEncoder(VP8Encoder* enc) {
   if (enc) {
-    if (enc->alpha_data_) {
-      VP8EncDeleteAlpha(enc);
-    }
+    VP8EncDeleteAlpha(enc);
     free(enc);
   }
 }