diff --git a/pkg/minikube/config/profile.go b/pkg/minikube/config/profile.go
index bad5f7f912..5bb5fc2f9d 100644
--- a/pkg/minikube/config/profile.go
+++ b/pkg/minikube/config/profile.go
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ var keywords = []string{"start", "stop", "status", "delete", "config", "open", "
 
 // IsValid checks if the profile has the essential info needed for a profile
 func (p *Profile) IsValid() bool {
-	if p.Config == nil {
-		return false
-	}
 	if p.Config == nil {
 		return false
 	}