diff --git a/block/blk-flush.c b/block/blk-flush.c
index 843d25683691..c7f396e3d5e2 100644
--- a/block/blk-flush.c
+++ b/block/blk-flush.c
@@ -454,15 +454,6 @@ int blkdev_issue_flush(struct block_device *bdev, gfp_t gfp_mask,
 	if (!q)
 		return -ENXIO;
 
-	/*
-	 * some block devices may not have their queue correctly set up here
-	 * (e.g. loop device without a backing file) and so issuing a flush
-	 * here will panic. Ensure there is a request function before issuing
-	 * the flush.
-	 */
-	if (!q->make_request_fn)
-		return -ENXIO;
-
 	bio = bio_alloc(gfp_mask, 0);
 	bio_set_dev(bio, bdev);
 	bio->bi_opf = REQ_OP_WRITE | REQ_PREFLUSH;