diff --git a/layers/core_validation.cpp b/layers/core_validation.cpp
index 6fcfda7..1ecacd5 100644
--- a/layers/core_validation.cpp
+++ b/layers/core_validation.cpp
@@ -9011,10 +9011,6 @@
         skip_call |= ValidateMaskBits(my_data, cmdBuffer, accessMask, layout, VK_ACCESS_TRANSFER_WRITE_BIT, 0, type);
         break;
     }
-    case VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_PREINITIALIZED: {
-        skip_call |= ValidateMaskBits(my_data, cmdBuffer, accessMask, layout, VK_ACCESS_HOST_WRITE_BIT, 0, type);
-        break;
-    }
     case VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_DEPTH_STENCIL_READ_ONLY_OPTIMAL: {
         skip_call |= ValidateMaskBits(my_data, cmdBuffer, accessMask, layout, 0,
                                       VK_ACCESS_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_READ_BIT |