1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.c
index 9ef1c1bfa83..8996b45ffff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.c
@@ -1204,8 +1204,6 @@ static int ei_ioctl(struct net_device *dev, struct ifreq *rq, int cmd)
         data[3] = mdio_read(mii_addr, data[0], data[1] & 0x1f);
         return 0;
     case SIOCSMIIREG:           /* Write MII PHY register. */
-        if (!capable(CAP_NET_ADMIN))
-            return -EPERM;
         mdio_write(mii_addr, data[0], data[1] & 0x1f, data[2]);
         return 0;
     }