diff --git a/pkg/models/tasks.go b/pkg/models/tasks.go
index a50041437..a88207e70 100644
--- a/pkg/models/tasks.go
+++ b/pkg/models/tasks.go
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ func getRemindersForTasks(s *xorm.Session, taskIDs []int64) (reminders []*TaskRe
 }
 
 func (t *Task) setIdentifier(project *Project) {
-	if project == nil || (project != nil && project.Identifier == "") {
+	if project == nil || project.Identifier == "" {
 		t.Identifier = "#" + strconv.FormatInt(t.Index, 10)
 		return
 	}