diff --git a/arch/i386/boot/video.S b/arch/i386/boot/video.S
index 5e2280cf4456..8143c9516cb4 100644
--- a/arch/i386/boot/video.S
+++ b/arch/i386/boot/video.S
@@ -496,11 +496,9 @@ mode_set:
 	cmpb	$VIDEO_FIRST_V7>>8, %ah
 	jz	setv7
 	
-#ifdef CONFIG_FB
 	cmpb	$VIDEO_FIRST_VESA>>8, %ah
 	jnc	check_vesa
-#endif
-
+	
 	orb	%ah, %ah
 	jz	setmenu