diff --git a/src/platforms/web/runtime/components/transition.js b/src/platforms/web/runtime/components/transition.js
index 60b434cdced..857c88f35e5 100644
--- a/src/platforms/web/runtime/components/transition.js
+++ b/src/platforms/web/runtime/components/transition.js
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ export default {
     ) {
       // replace old child transition data with fresh one
       // important for dynamic transitions!
-      const oldData: Object = oldChild && (oldChild.data.transition = extend({}, data))
+      const oldData: Object = oldChild.data.transition = extend({}, data)
       // handle transition mode
       if (mode === 'out-in') {
         // return placeholder node and queue update when leave finishes