diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86fbBus.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86fbBus.c
index dfc0faa87..d2bf034c1 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86fbBus.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86fbBus.c
@@ -52,19 +52,6 @@ xf86ClaimFbSlot(DriverPtr drvp, int chipset, GDevPtr dev, Bool active)
     EntityPtr p;
     int num;
 
-#ifdef XSERVER_PLATFORM_BUS
-    if (platformSlotClaimed)
-        return -1;
-#endif
-#ifdef XSERVER_LIBPCIACCESS
-    if (pciSlotClaimed)
-        return -1;
-#endif
-#if defined(__sparc__) || defined (__sparc64__)
-    if (sbusSlotClaimed)
-        return -1;
-#endif
-
     num = xf86AllocateEntity();
     p = xf86Entities[num];
     p->driver = drvp;