diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/irq.c b/xen/arch/x86/irq.c
index 11bd233794..3275b2d07c 100644
--- a/xen/arch/x86/irq.c
+++ b/xen/arch/x86/irq.c
@@ -1567,9 +1567,6 @@ int unmap_domain_pirq(struct domain *d, int pirq)
     if ( (pirq < 0) || (pirq >= d->nr_pirqs) )
         return -EINVAL;
 
-    if ( !IS_PRIV_FOR(current->domain, d) )
-        return -EINVAL;
-
     ASSERT(spin_is_locked(&pcidevs_lock));
     ASSERT(spin_is_locked(&d->event_lock));