diff --git a/tools/perf/perf-with-kcore.sh b/tools/perf/perf-with-kcore.sh
index 7e47a7cbc195..2ad2fffdb209 100644
--- a/tools/perf/perf-with-kcore.sh
+++ b/tools/perf/perf-with-kcore.sh
@@ -111,11 +111,6 @@ fix_buildid_cache_permissions()
 
 	USER_HOME=$(bash <<< "echo ~$SUDO_USER")
 
-	if [ "$HOME" != "$USER_HOME" ] ; then
-		echo "Fix unnecessary because root has a home: $HOME" >&2
-		exit 1
-	fi
-
 	echo "Fixing buildid cache permissions"
 
 	find "$USER_HOME/.debug" -xdev -type d          ! -user "$SUDO_USER" -ls -exec chown    "$SUDO_USER" \{\} \;