diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/softpipe/sp_screen.c b/src/gallium/drivers/softpipe/sp_screen.c
index c0e1df314e2..cc182867b12 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/softpipe/sp_screen.c
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/softpipe/sp_screen.c
@@ -414,8 +414,6 @@ softpipe_is_format_supported( struct pipe_screen *screen,
       return false;
 
    format_desc = util_format_description(format);
-   if (!format_desc)
-      return false;
 
    if (sample_count > 1)
       return false;