diff --git a/log/logtest/recorder.go b/log/logtest/recorder.go
index 4e25bb5d799..5cdb0f290f4 100644
--- a/log/logtest/recorder.go
+++ b/log/logtest/recorder.go
@@ -162,7 +162,5 @@ func (l *logger) Reset() {
 	l.mu.Lock()
 	defer l.mu.Unlock()
 
-	if l.scopeRecord != nil {
-		l.scopeRecord.Records = nil
-	}
+	l.scopeRecord.Records = nil
 }