diff --git a/drivers/char/briq_panel.c b/drivers/char/briq_panel.c
index ed53f541d9e8..b6f2639f903d 100644
--- a/drivers/char/briq_panel.c
+++ b/drivers/char/briq_panel.c
@@ -91,11 +91,6 @@ static ssize_t briq_panel_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf, size_t count
 	unsigned short c;
 	unsigned char cp;
 
-#if 0	/*  Can't seek (pread) on this device  */
-	if (ppos != &file->f_pos)
-		return -ESPIPE;
-#endif
-
 	if (!vfd_is_open)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
@@ -139,11 +134,6 @@ static ssize_t briq_panel_write(struct file *file, const char __user *buf, size_
 	size_t indx = len;
 	int i, esc = 0;
 
-#if 0	/*  Can't seek (pwrite) on this device  */
-	if (ppos != &file->f_pos)
-		return -ESPIPE;
-#endif
-
 	if (!vfd_is_open)
 		return -EBUSY;