diff --git a/planning/behavior_path_planner/src/scene_module/lane_change/normal.cpp b/planning/behavior_path_planner/src/scene_module/lane_change/normal.cpp
index 309f2ee3e0b97..4e2f973c7fa67 100644
--- a/planning/behavior_path_planner/src/scene_module/lane_change/normal.cpp
+++ b/planning/behavior_path_planner/src/scene_module/lane_change/normal.cpp
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ std::vector<ExtendedPredictedObject> NormalLaneChange::filterObjectsInTargetLane
   if (target_polygon) {
     for (auto & obj : objects.target_lane) {
       const auto obj_polygon = tier4_autoware_utils::toPolygon2d(obj.initial_pose.pose, obj.shape);
-      if (target_polygon && boost::geometry::intersects(target_polygon.value(), obj_polygon)) {
+      if (boost::geometry::intersects(target_polygon.value(), obj_polygon)) {
         filtered_objects.push_back(obj);
       }
     }