diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/internal/server/abort-signal.js b/packages/svelte/src/internal/server/abort-signal.js
index 4e44254c5d..da579b2592 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/internal/server/abort-signal.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/internal/server/abort-signal.js
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@ import { STALE_REACTION } from '#client/constants';
 export let controller = null;
 
 export function abort() {
-	if (controller !== null) {
-		controller.abort(STALE_REACTION);
-		controller = null;
-	}
+	controller?.abort(STALE_REACTION);
+	controller = null;
 }
 
 export function getAbortSignal() {