diff --git a/util/validation.go b/util/validation.go
index be070f4d..73b1b320 100644
--- a/util/validation.go
+++ b/util/validation.go
@@ -85,9 +85,6 @@ func GetCountryCode(prefix string, phone string) (string, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", err
 	}
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
 
 	countryCode := phonenumbers.GetRegionCodeForNumber(phoneNumber)
 	if countryCode == "" {