diff --git a/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/scheduling/support/CronExpression.java b/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/scheduling/support/CronExpression.java
index bdb5249ea3c5..87973f9f06c4 100644
--- a/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/scheduling/support/CronExpression.java
+++ b/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/scheduling/support/CronExpression.java
@@ -206,9 +206,6 @@ public static CronExpression parse(String expression) {
 	 * @since 5.3.8
 	 */
 	public static boolean isValidExpression(@Nullable String expression) {
-		if (expression == null) {
-			return false;
-		}
 		try {
 			parse(expression);
 			return true;