diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/render.js b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/render.js
index 21390fa4e0..607c7f3ded 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/render.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/render.js
@@ -1396,9 +1396,7 @@ function if_block(anchor_node, condition_fn, consequent_fn, alternate_fn) {
 				} else if (current_hydration_fragment !== null) {
 					const comment_text = /** @type {Comment} */ (current_hydration_fragment?.[0])?.data;
 					if (
-						(!comment_text &&
-							// Can happen when a svelte:element that is turned into a void element has an if block inside
-							current_hydration_fragment[0] !== null) ||
+						!comment_text ||
 						(comment_text === 'ssr:if:true' && !result) ||
 						(comment_text === 'ssr:if:false' && result)
 					) {