diff --git a/include/files.cpp b/include/files.cpp
index c7fc9ad9f..cf4c6a819 100755
--- a/include/files.cpp
+++ b/include/files.cpp
@@ -115,11 +115,8 @@ int TFile::status () const
 }
 
 TDir::TDir () : _num(-1), _com(FALSE)
-
 {
   _dir = new FileDes;
-  if (_dir == NULL)
-    fatal_box ("Can't allocate dir");
   zero ();
 }