diff --git a/src/kits/device/SerialPort.cpp b/src/kits/device/SerialPort.cpp
index d39de1587e..09e6c705bd 100644
--- a/src/kits/device/SerialPort.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/device/SerialPort.cpp
@@ -479,15 +479,9 @@ BSerialPort::WaitForInput(void)
 int32
 BSerialPort::CountDevices()
 {
-	int32 count = 0;
-	
 	// Refresh devices list
 	ScanDevices();
-	
-	if (_fDevices != NULL)
-		count = _fDevices->CountItems();
-	
-	return count;
+	return _fDevices->CountItems();	
 }