1 files changed, 1 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/times.h b/src/times.h
index 421d1462..e1a9e847 100644
--- a/src/times.h
+++ b/src/times.h
@@ -500,11 +500,7 @@ public:
   void   stabilize(const optional<date_t>& date = none);
 
   bool   is_valid() const {
-#if BOOST_VERSION >= 105600
-    return start != NULL;
-#else
-    return start;
-#endif
+    return static_cast<bool>(start);
   }
 
   /** Find the current or next period containing date.  Returns false if