diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/inputmethod/InputMethodManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/inputmethod/InputMethodManagerService.java
index 9947ecd42e313..792a241f33993 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/inputmethod/InputMethodManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/inputmethod/InputMethodManagerService.java
@@ -3261,9 +3261,6 @@ public class InputMethodManagerService extends IInputMethodManager.Stub
 
     boolean hideCurrentInputLocked(IBinder windowToken, int flags, ResultReceiver resultReceiver,
             @SoftInputShowHideReason int reason) {
-        if (mCurClient == null || mCurClient.curSession == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
         if ((flags&InputMethodManager.HIDE_IMPLICIT_ONLY) != 0
                 && (mShowExplicitlyRequested || mShowForced)) {
             if (DEBUG) Slog.v(TAG, "Not hiding: explicit show not cancelled by non-explicit hide");