diff --git a/app/models/bank_transaction.rb b/app/models/bank_transaction.rb
index 3377d06b8..ae4fbf51b 100644
--- a/app/models/bank_transaction.rb
+++ b/app/models/bank_transaction.rb
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class BankTransaction < ApplicationRecord
   private
 
   def reset_pending_registrar_balance_reload
-    return unless registrar.present? && registrar.settings['balance_auto_reload']
+    return unless registrar.settings['balance_auto_reload']
 
     registrar.settings['balance_auto_reload'].delete('pending')
     registrar.save!