diff --git a/jdk/src/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaComboBoxPopup.java b/jdk/src/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaComboBoxPopup.java
index 9fbf67283cd..dde9b1be337 100644
--- a/jdk/src/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaComboBoxPopup.java
+++ b/jdk/src/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaComboBoxPopup.java
@@ -121,10 +121,6 @@ class AquaComboBoxPopup extends BasicComboPopup {
     public void show() {
         final int startItemCount = comboBox.getItemCount();
 
-        if (startItemCount == 0) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         final Rectangle popupBounds = adjustPopupAndGetBounds();
         if (popupBounds == null) return; // null means don't show