diff --git a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/ipsec.inc b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/ipsec.inc
index 0876747a9..ad9b430e2 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/ipsec.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/ipsec.inc
@@ -1677,10 +1677,6 @@ function ipsec_configure_vti($verbose = false)
     $configured_intf = ipsec_get_configured_vtis();
     $current_interfaces = array();
 
-    if (empty($configured_intf)) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     foreach (legacy_interfaces_details() as $intf => $intf_details) {
         if (strpos($intf, 'ipsec') === 0) {
             $current_interfaces[$intf] = $intf_details;