diff --git a/src/routes/support.js b/src/routes/support.js
index bd8da8461..8e0f527d9 100644
--- a/src/routes/support.js
+++ b/src/routes/support.js
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ async function canEnableRemoteSupport(req, res, next) {
     const sshdConfig = safe.fs.readFileSync(SSHD_CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8');
     if (!sshdConfig) return next(new HttpError(412, `Failed to read file ${SSHD_CONFIG_FILE}`));
 
-    // only check for PermitRootLogin if we want to enable remote support
-    if (req.body.enable && !sshdConfig.split('\n').find(function (line) { return line.search(/^PermitRootLogin.*yes/) !== -1; })) return next(new HttpError(417, `Set "PermitRootLogin yes" in ${SSHD_CONFIG_FILE}`));
-
     next();
 }