diff --git a/sys/pci/ncr.c b/sys/pci/ncr.c
index cca8dddb113..40a865b6b41 100644
--- a/sys/pci/ncr.c
+++ b/sys/pci/ncr.c
@@ -204,10 +204,6 @@
 #include <cam/scsi/scsi_all.h>
 #include <cam/scsi/scsi_message.h>
 
-#ifndef COMPAT_OLDPCI
-#error "The ncr device requires the old pci compatibility shims"
-#endif
-
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