diff --git a/kernel/sys.c b/kernel/sys.c
index 3459a5ce0da0..b075fe84eb5a 100644
--- a/kernel/sys.c
+++ b/kernel/sys.c
@@ -1927,13 +1927,6 @@ static int validate_prctl_map_addr(struct prctl_mm_map *prctl_map)
 
 	error = -EINVAL;
 
-	/*
-	 * @brk should be after @end_data in traditional maps.
-	 */
-	if (prctl_map->start_brk <= prctl_map->end_data ||
-	    prctl_map->brk <= prctl_map->end_data)
-		goto out;
-
 	/*
 	 * Neither we should allow to override limits if they set.
 	 */