diff --git a/lib/Varien/Directory/Collection.php b/lib/Varien/Directory/Collection.php
index b3897f449c4..a531cf07b4e 100644
--- a/lib/Varien/Directory/Collection.php
+++ b/lib/Varien/Directory/Collection.php
@@ -145,9 +145,6 @@ public function lastDir()
      */
     public static function getLastDir($path)
     {
-        if ($path == '') {
-            $path = $this->getPath();
-        }
         $last = strrpos($path, "/");
         return substr($path, $last + 1);
     }