diff --git a/Source/NSControl.m b/Source/NSControl.m
index 0daa1feef..325b5dac1 100644
--- a/Source/NSControl.m
+++ b/Source/NSControl.m
@@ -140,10 +140,7 @@ static Class cellClass;
  */
 - (id) selectedCell
 {
-  if ([cell state])
-    return cell;
-  else
-    return nil;
+  return cell;
 }
 
 - (int) selectedTag