diff --git a/dlls/gdiplus/graphicspath.c b/dlls/gdiplus/graphicspath.c
index 76ef1c248e2..7ec6061cb4b 100644
--- a/dlls/gdiplus/graphicspath.c
+++ b/dlls/gdiplus/graphicspath.c
@@ -1088,13 +1088,13 @@ GpStatus WINGDIPAPI GdipAddPathString(GpPath* path, GDIPCONST WCHAR* string, INT
         heap_free(backup);
         return status;
     }
-    if (format && format->line_align == StringAlignmentCenter && layoutRect->Y + args.maxY < layoutRect->Height)
+    if (format->line_align == StringAlignmentCenter && layoutRect->Y + args.maxY < layoutRect->Height)
     {
         float inc = layoutRect->Height + layoutRect->Y - args.maxY;
         inc /= 2;
         for (i = backup->pathdata.Count; i < path->pathdata.Count; ++i)
             path->pathdata.Points[i].Y += inc;
-    } else if (format && format->line_align == StringAlignmentFar) {
+    } else if (format->line_align == StringAlignmentFar) {
         float inc = layoutRect->Height + layoutRect->Y - args.maxY;
         for (i = backup->pathdata.Count; i < path->pathdata.Count; ++i)
             path->pathdata.Points[i].Y += inc;