diff --git a/ui/cocoa.m b/ui/cocoa.m
index 7a1ddd4075..f585a5c177 100644
--- a/ui/cocoa.m
+++ b/ui/cocoa.m
@@ -1709,11 +1709,6 @@ static void addRemovableDevicesMenuItems(void)
 
     currentDevice = qmp_query_block(NULL);
     pointerToFree = currentDevice;
-    if(currentDevice == NULL) {
-        NSBeep();
-        QEMU_Alert(@"Failed to query for block devices!");
-        return;
-    }
 
     menu = [[[NSApp mainMenu] itemWithTitle:@"Machine"] submenu];