diff --git a/llvm/lib/System/Unix/Program.inc b/llvm/lib/System/Unix/Program.inc
index 7e82ef3f9353..3c5a54cffc1a 100644
--- a/llvm/lib/System/Unix/Program.inc
+++ b/llvm/lib/System/Unix/Program.inc
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Program::FindProgramByName(const std::string& progName) {
     return Path();
   // Use the given path verbatim if it contains any slashes; this matches
   // the behavior of sh(1) and friends.
-  if (progName.find('/') != std::string::npos && temp.canExecute())
+  if (progName.find('/') != std::string::npos)
     return temp;
 
   // At this point, the file name is valid and its not executable