diff --git a/core/java/android/backup/FileBackupHelper.java b/core/java/android/backup/FileBackupHelper.java
index 2762f22d9d99d..05159dc3bdf21 100644
--- a/core/java/android/backup/FileBackupHelper.java
+++ b/core/java/android/backup/FileBackupHelper.java
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@ public class FileBackupHelper {
         if (newStateFd == null) {
             throw new NullPointerException();
         }
-        if (files == null) {
-            throw new NullPointerException();
-        }
 
         int err = performBackup_native(basePath, oldStateFd, data.fd, newStateFd, files);