diff --git a/build/static-check.sh b/build/static-check.sh
index dcbc22db45..afadcbf777 100755
--- a/build/static-check.sh
+++ b/build/static-check.sh
@@ -22,9 +22,4 @@ set -o errexit
 set -o nounset
 set -o pipefail
 
-if [ -z "${PKG}" ]; then
-  echo "PKG must be set"
-  exit 1
-fi
-
 hack/verify-all.sh