diff --git a/mkpkgng.in b/mkpkgng.in
index d86bc16..3a292f6 100644
--- a/mkpkgng.in
+++ b/mkpkgng.in
@@ -61,8 +61,6 @@ yesno() {
 # Locate source and build directory
 #
 srcdir="@abs_top_srcdir@"
-[ -f "$srcdir/include/security/openpam.h" ] || \
-    error "Unable to locate source directory."
 builddir="@abs_top_builddir@"
 cd "$srcdir"