diff --git a/weed/shell/command_ec_encode.go b/weed/shell/command_ec_encode.go
index a023686dc..59bd0d828 100644
--- a/weed/shell/command_ec_encode.go
+++ b/weed/shell/command_ec_encode.go
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ func doEcEncode(commandEnv *CommandEnv, collection string, vid needle.VolumeId,
 
 	// find volume location
 	locations, found := commandEnv.MasterClient.GetLocations(uint32(vid))
-	if !found && len(locations) > 0 {
+	if !found {
 		return fmt.Errorf("volume %d not found", vid)
 	}