diff --git a/drivers/dma/edma.c b/drivers/dma/edma.c
index bf09db7..88853af 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/edma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/edma.c
@@ -300,8 +300,7 @@
 {
 	struct edma_chan *echan = to_edma_chan(chan);
 
-	/* Pause/Resume only allowed with cyclic mode */
-	if (!echan->edesc || !echan->edesc->cyclic)
+	if (!echan->edesc)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	edma_pause(echan->ch_num);
@@ -312,10 +311,6 @@
 {
 	struct edma_chan *echan = to_edma_chan(chan);
 
-	/* Pause/Resume only allowed with cyclic mode */
-	if (!echan->edesc->cyclic)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	edma_resume(echan->ch_num);
 	return 0;
 }