diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/stats/data/StatSet.java b/src/java/com/threerings/stats/data/StatSet.java
index 7f648238..72b50fd5 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/stats/data/StatSet.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/stats/data/StatSet.java
@@ -264,8 +264,7 @@ public final class StatSet extends DSet<Stat>
      */
     protected Stat getStat (Stat.Type type)
     {
-        Stat stat = get(type.name());
-        return (stat != null ? stat : null);
+        return get(type.name());
     }
 
     protected transient Container _container;