diff --git a/drivers/char/hw_random/timeriomem-rng.c b/drivers/char/hw_random/timeriomem-rng.c
index 03ff5483d865..f615684028af 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hw_random/timeriomem-rng.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hw_random/timeriomem-rng.c
@@ -52,13 +52,6 @@ static int timeriomem_rng_read(struct hwrng *hwrng, void *data,
 	int retval = 0;
 	int period_us = ktime_to_us(priv->period);
 
-	/*
-	 * The RNG provides 32-bits per read.  Ensure there is enough space for
-	 * at minimum one read.
-	 */
-	if (max < sizeof(u32))
-		return 0;
-
 	/*
 	 * There may not have been enough time for new data to be generated
 	 * since the last request.  If the caller doesn't want to wait, let them