diff --git a/drivers/media/video/tuner-core.c b/drivers/media/video/tuner-core.c
index 735b62b..3fde4f9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/tuner-core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/tuner-core.c
@@ -497,8 +497,6 @@
 			break;
 		}
 	case AUDC_CONFIG_PINNACLE:
-		if (check_mode(t, "AUDC_CONFIG_PINNACLE") == EINVAL)
-			return 0;
 		switch (*iarg) {
 		case 2:
 			tuner_dbg("pinnacle pal\n");