diff --git a/cpp/mrc/include/mrc/coroutines/task.hpp b/cpp/mrc/include/mrc/coroutines/task.hpp
index 7530c86bc..c3027a5d9 100644
--- a/cpp/mrc/include/mrc/coroutines/task.hpp
+++ b/cpp/mrc/include/mrc/coroutines/task.hpp
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class [[nodiscard]] Task
 
     ~Task()
     {
-        if (m_coroutine != nullptr)
+        if (m_coroutine)
         {
             m_coroutine.destroy();
         }