diff --git a/C4/Members.pm b/C4/Members.pm
index c6c6985129..497073596e 100644
--- a/C4/Members.pm
+++ b/C4/Members.pm
@@ -900,7 +900,6 @@ sub fixup_cardnumber ($) {
 
     #     if ($cardnumber !~ /\S/ && $autonumber_members) {
     ($autonumber_members) or return $cardnumber;
-    defined($cardnumber) or return $cardnumber;
     my $checkdigit = C4::Context->preference('checkdigit');
     my $dbh = C4::Context->dbh;
     if ( $checkdigit and $checkdigit eq 'katipo' ) {