diff --git a/src/Mod/Material/Gui/MaterialTreeWidget.cpp b/src/Mod/Material/Gui/MaterialTreeWidget.cpp
index 200ab22a8f..18b8da7e5c 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Material/Gui/MaterialTreeWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/Material/Gui/MaterialTreeWidget.cpp
@@ -474,9 +474,6 @@ void MaterialTreeWidget::saveRecents()
 
 void MaterialTreeWidget::addRecent(const QString& uuid)
 {
-    if (uuid.isEmpty()) {
-        return;
-    }
     // Ensure it is a material. New, unsaved materials will not be
     try {
         auto material = Materials::MaterialManager::getManager().getMaterial(uuid);