diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Generators/ItemContainerGenerator`1.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Generators/ItemContainerGenerator`1.cs
index 3a098593dc..d1fbb25cb1 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Generators/ItemContainerGenerator`1.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Generators/ItemContainerGenerator`1.cs
@@ -47,11 +47,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Generators
         {
             var container = item as T;
 
-            if (item == null)
-            {
-                return null;
-            }
-            else if (container != null)
+            if (container != null)
             {
                 return container;
             }