diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/LocalDiskPanel.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/LocalDiskPanel.java
index 95356ced44..b22f858b63 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/LocalDiskPanel.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/LocalDiskPanel.java
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ final class LocalDiskPanel extends JPanel {
     }
 
     private boolean imageWriterPathIsValid() {
-        if ((!copyImageCheckbox.isSelected()) || !(localDisk != null)) {
+        if ((!copyImageCheckbox.isSelected()) || localDisk == null) {
             imageWriterErrorLabel.setVisible(false);
             imageWriterErrorLabel.setText("");
             return true;