diff --git a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utmisc.c b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utmisc.c
index 64dd64b..48d511d 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utmisc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utmisc.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 
 	/* Zero is not a valid owner_iD */
 
-	if ((owner_id == 0) || (owner_id > 255)) {
+	if (owner_id == 0) {
 		ACPI_REPORT_ERROR(("Invalid owner_id: %2.2X\n", owner_id));
 		return_VOID;
 	}