diff --git a/source/shared_lib/sources/graphics/particle.cpp b/source/shared_lib/sources/graphics/particle.cpp
index 0fccd6227..5c67d53aa 100644
--- a/source/shared_lib/sources/graphics/particle.cpp
+++ b/source/shared_lib/sources/graphics/particle.cpp
@@ -2435,7 +2435,7 @@ void ParticleManager::update(int renderFps){
 	vector<ParticleSystem *> cleanupParticleSystemsList;
 	for(unsigned int i= 0; i < particleSystems.size(); i++){
 		ParticleSystem *ps= particleSystems[i];
-		if(ps != NULL && validateParticleSystemStillExists(ps) == true) {
+		if(ps != NULL) {
 			currentParticleCount+= ps->getAliveParticleCount();
 
 			bool showParticle= true;