1 files changed, 0 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/storage.cpp b/src/storage.cpp
index adea90e6..d2a875b1 100644
--- a/src/storage.cpp
+++ b/src/storage.cpp
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ Storage::instance(const std::string& name)
         mName = name;
     }
 
-    // check that the instance has been created.
-    if (mInstance == 0) {
-        throw std::bad_alloc();
-    }
-
     return (*mInstance);
 }