diff --git a/dispatch/route.go b/dispatch/route.go
index 643aa6da..4b3673c5 100644
--- a/dispatch/route.go
+++ b/dispatch/route.go
@@ -183,9 +183,6 @@ func (r *Route) Key() string {
 // Walk traverses the route tree in depth-first order.
 func (r *Route) Walk(visit func(*Route)) {
 	visit(r)
-	if r.Routes == nil {
-		return
-	}
 	for i := range r.Routes {
 		r.Routes[i].Walk(visit)
 	}