diff --git a/nmap.cc b/nmap.cc
index b1dbe493a..e0288c2c4 100644
--- a/nmap.cc
+++ b/nmap.cc
@@ -423,10 +423,6 @@ static int ip_is_reserved(struct in_addr *ip)
   if (i1 >= 224)
     return 1;
 
-  /* 255.255.255.255, note we already tested for i1 in this range */
-  if (i2 == 255 && i3 == 255 && i4 == 255)
-    return 1;
-
   return 0;
 }