diff --git a/src/i830_display.c b/src/i830_display.c
index 59ededc..16249fb 100644
--- a/src/i830_display.c
+++ b/src/i830_display.c
@@ -1079,9 +1079,6 @@ i830_disable_vga_plane (xf86CrtcPtr crtc)
     uint32_t vgacntrl = INREG(VGACNTRL);
     uint8_t sr01;
 
-    if (vgacntrl & VGA_DISP_DISABLE)
-	return;
-
     /*
        Set bit 5 of SR01;
        Wait 30us;