diff --git a/core/contacts/resources/classes/contacts.php b/core/contacts/resources/classes/contacts.php
index c29f0243a8..cd3de9d6d7 100644
--- a/core/contacts/resources/classes/contacts.php
+++ b/core/contacts/resources/classes/contacts.php
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 */
 
 //define the contacts class
-if (!class_exists('contacts')) {
 	class contacts {
 
 		const APP_NAME = "contacts";
@@ -277,6 +276,3 @@ if (!class_exists('contacts')) {
 		} //method
 
 	} //class
-}
-
-?>
\ No newline at end of file