diff --git a/block-lexical-variables/src/warningHandler.js b/block-lexical-variables/src/warningHandler.js
index cefba47..fa3a6d9 100644
--- a/block-lexical-variables/src/warningHandler.js
+++ b/block-lexical-variables/src/warningHandler.js
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ export default class WarningHandler {
       }
     }
 
-    // remove the warning icon, if there is one
-    if (block.warning) {
-      block.setWarningText(null);
-    }
+    // remove the warning icon
+    block.setWarningText(null);
     if (block.hasWarning) {
       block.hasWarning = false;
     }