diff --git a/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/io/FileUrlResource.java b/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/io/FileUrlResource.java
index 91eb2d6eff9..6cd2ba311af 100644
--- a/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/io/FileUrlResource.java
+++ b/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/io/FileUrlResource.java
@@ -89,15 +89,8 @@ public class FileUrlResource extends UrlResource implements WritableResource {
 	@Override
 	public boolean isWritable() {
 		try {
-			URL url = getURL();
-			if (ResourceUtils.isFileURL(url)) {
-				// Proceed with file system resolution
-				File file = getFile();
-				return (file.canWrite() && !file.isDirectory());
-			}
-			else {
-				return true;
-			}
+			File file = getFile();
+			return (file.canWrite() && !file.isDirectory());
 		}
 		catch (IOException ex) {
 			return false;