diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.myq/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/myq/internal/handler/MyQAccountHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.myq/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/myq/internal/handler/MyQAccountHandler.java
index a533321fa..70902167f 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.myq/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/myq/internal/handler/MyQAccountHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.myq/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/myq/internal/handler/MyQAccountHandler.java
@@ -170,10 +170,7 @@ public class MyQAccountHandler extends BaseBridgeHandler implements AccessTokenR
 
     @Override
     public void handleRemoval() {
-        OAuthClientService oAuthService = this.oAuthService;
-        if (oAuthService != null) {
-            oAuthFactory.deleteServiceAndAccessToken(getThing().toString());
-        }
+        oAuthFactory.deleteServiceAndAccessToken(getThing().toString());
         super.handleRemoval();
     }