diff --git a/mayan/apps/converter/office_converter.py b/mayan/apps/converter/office_converter.py
index c92bc85a07..bdb7cabe27 100644
--- a/mayan/apps/converter/office_converter.py
+++ b/mayan/apps/converter/office_converter.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class OfficeConverter(object):
 
 class OfficeConverterBackendDirect(object):
     def __init__(self):
-        self.libreoffice_path = LIBREOFFICE_PATH if LIBREOFFICE_PATH else u'/usr/bin/libreoffice'
+        self.libreoffice_path = LIBREOFFICE_PATH
         if not os.path.exists(self.libreoffice_path):
             raise OfficeBackendError('cannot find LibreOffice executable')
         logger.debug('self.libreoffice_path: %s' % self.libreoffice_path)