diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/fml/platform/darwin/cf_utils.h b/engine/src/flutter/fml/platform/darwin/cf_utils.h
index 00ed82d1f44..0dc984ee89b 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/fml/platform/darwin/cf_utils.h
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/fml/platform/darwin/cf_utils.h
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ class CFRef {
   }
 
   void Reset(T instance = nullptr) {
-    if (instance_ == instance) {
-      return;
-    }
     if (instance_ != nullptr) {
       CFRelease(instance_);
     }