diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/extend/os/linux/diagnostic.rb b/Library/Homebrew/extend/os/linux/diagnostic.rb
index dee2a27db9..d9e2073996 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/extend/os/linux/diagnostic.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/extend/os/linux/diagnostic.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ module OS
             check_glibc_minimum_version
             check_kernel_minimum_version
             check_supported_architecture
-            check_for_symlinked_home
           ].freeze
         end