diff --git a/undercover/routes.py b/undercover/routes.py
index 140ebe4..cb1ac99 100644
--- a/undercover/routes.py
+++ b/undercover/routes.py
@@ -147,9 +147,6 @@ def add_letter() -> Response:
 
 
 def letter_choices(letters: list[db.Letter]) -> list[(int, str)]:
-    if len(letters) == 0:
-        return []
-
     return [(i + 1, letter.title) for i, letter in enumerate(letters)]