diff --git a/docs/guide/testing.md b/docs/guide/testing.md
index d1e700f97..9dc03d553 100644
--- a/docs/guide/testing.md
+++ b/docs/guide/testing.md
@@ -95,9 +95,7 @@ const testAction = (action, payload, state, expectedMutations, done) => {
 
     try {
       expect(type).to.equal(mutation.type)
-      if (payload) {
-        expect(payload).to.deep.equal(mutation.payload)
-      }
+      expect(payload).to.deep.equal(mutation.payload)
     } catch (error) {
       done(error)
     }