diff --git a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/dep_graph/graph.rs b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/dep_graph/graph.rs
index 490c07f65383..b5c32a1848ae 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/dep_graph/graph.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/dep_graph/graph.rs
@@ -214,11 +214,11 @@ pub fn assert_ignored(&self) {
     }
 
     pub fn assert_eval_always(&self) {
-        self.data.as_ref().inspect(|_| {
+        if self.data.is_some() {
             read_deps(|deps| {
                 assert_matches!(deps, TaskDepsRef::EvalAlways, "expected eval always context")
             });
-        });
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn with_ignore<OP, R>(&self, op: OP) -> R