diff --git a/libgralloc/gpu.cpp b/libgralloc/gpu.cpp
index 19e948a..7a1efa4 100644
--- a/libgralloc/gpu.cpp
+++ b/libgralloc/gpu.cpp
@@ -175,9 +175,6 @@
 {
     *bufferType = BUFFER_TYPE_VIDEO;
 
-    if (inputFormat == HAL_PIXEL_FORMAT_RGB_888)
-        return;
-
     if (inputFormat <= HAL_PIXEL_FORMAT_sRGB_X_8888) {
         // RGB formats
         *bufferType = BUFFER_TYPE_UI;