diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
index 8af43e9b6183..4234edbe6ffc 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
@@ -1438,9 +1438,6 @@ static int __init asus_laptop_init(void)
 {
 	int result;
 
-	if (acpi_disabled)
-		return -ENODEV;
-
 	result = acpi_bus_register_driver(&asus_hotk_driver);
 	if (result < 0)
 		return result;