diff --git a/flashrom.c b/flashrom.c
index 406c20f..87bb7b0 100644
--- a/flashrom.c
+++ b/flashrom.c
@@ -416,11 +416,6 @@
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	if (!flash->chip->read) {
-		msg_cerr("ERROR: flashrom has no read function for this flash chip.\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
 	uint8_t *readbuf = malloc(len);
 	if (!readbuf) {
 		msg_gerr("Could not allocate memory!\n");