diff --git a/common/servertalk.h b/common/servertalk.h
index 3aef636ca..b9cb6202e 100644
--- a/common/servertalk.h
+++ b/common/servertalk.h
@@ -262,9 +262,6 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	ServerPacket* Copy() {
-		if (this == 0) {
-			return 0;
-		}
 		ServerPacket* ret = new ServerPacket(this->opcode, this->size);
 		if (this->size)
 			memcpy(ret->pBuffer, this->pBuffer, this->size);
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index f0fc79548..d48f47e6d 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -624,8 +624,7 @@ public:
 
 	//AI
 	static uint32 GetLevelCon(uint8 mylevel, uint8 iOtherLevel);
-	inline uint32 GetLevelCon(uint8 iOtherLevel) const {
-		return this ? GetLevelCon(GetLevel(), iOtherLevel) : CON_GRAY; }
+	inline uint32 GetLevelCon(uint8 iOtherLevel) const { return GetLevelCon(GetLevel(), iOtherLevel); }
 	virtual void AddToHateList(Mob* other, uint32 hate = 0, int32 damage = 0, bool iYellForHelp = true,
 		bool bFrenzy = false, bool iBuffTic = false, uint16 spell_id = SPELL_UNKNOWN, bool pet_comand = false);
 	bool RemoveFromHateList(Mob* mob);