diff --git a/src/main/java/mobi/boilr/boilr/utils/NotificationKlaxon.java b/src/main/java/mobi/boilr/boilr/utils/NotificationKlaxon.java
index f762077..b81ddbe 100644
--- a/src/main/java/mobi/boilr/boilr/utils/NotificationKlaxon.java
+++ b/src/main/java/mobi/boilr/boilr/utils/NotificationKlaxon.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public static void start(final Context context, Alarm alarm) {
 			alertSoundUri = Uri.parse(sharedPrefs.getString(SettingsFragment.PREF_KEY_DEFAULT_ALERT_SOUND, ""));		
 		
 		
-		if(!("").equals(alertSound) && !(Uri.EMPTY).equals(alertSoundUri)) { // Silent or None was selected
+		if(!(Uri.EMPTY).equals(alertSoundUri)) { // Silent or None was selected
 			sMediaPlayer = new MediaPlayer();
 			sMediaPlayer.setOnErrorListener(new OnErrorListener() {
 				@Override