diff --git a/arch/alpha/ev5.cc b/arch/alpha/ev5.cc
index 34b65a915f..6deccefdb5 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/ev5.cc
+++ b/arch/alpha/ev5.cc
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@
 
 #ifdef FULL_SYSTEM
 
-#ifndef SYSTEM_EV5
-#error This code is only valid for EV5 systems
-#endif
-
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //
 //