diff --git a/libtransmission/torrent.c b/libtransmission/torrent.c
index 73d99873c..cdf68a64d 100644
--- a/libtransmission/torrent.c
+++ b/libtransmission/torrent.c
@@ -2084,7 +2084,7 @@ tr_torrentSetAnnounceList( tr_torrent *            tor,
                            const tr_tracker_info * trackers,
                            int                     trackerCount )
 {
-    int i, j;
+    int i;
     tr_benc metainfo;
 
     assert( tr_isTorrent( tor ) );
@@ -2094,12 +2094,6 @@ tr_torrentSetAnnounceList( tr_torrent *            tor,
         if( !tr_httpIsValidURL( trackers[i].announce ) )
             return TR_ANNOUNCE_LIST_HAS_BAD;
 
-    /* look for duplicates */
-    for( i=0; i<trackerCount; ++i )
-        for( j=0; j<trackerCount; ++j )
-            if( ( i != j ) && ( !strcmp( trackers[i].announce, trackers[j].announce ) ) )
-                return TR_ANNOUNCE_LIST_HAS_DUPLICATES;
-
     /* save to the .torrent file */
     if( !tr_bencLoadFile( &metainfo, TR_FMT_BENC, tor->info.torrent ) )
     {
diff --git a/libtransmission/transmission.h b/libtransmission/transmission.h
index 62dc4fcf1..0c440b4a3 100644
--- a/libtransmission/transmission.h
+++ b/libtransmission/transmission.h
@@ -1202,7 +1202,6 @@ tr_tracker_info;
 typedef enum
 {
   TR_ANNOUNCE_LIST_OK,
-  TR_ANNOUNCE_LIST_HAS_DUPLICATES,
   TR_ANNOUNCE_LIST_HAS_BAD
 }
 tr_announce_list_err;