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diff --git a/lib/irb.rb b/lib/irb.rb
index 3c7de05289..3c549d2c6e 100644
--- a/lib/irb.rb
+++ b/lib/irb.rb
@@ -531,9 +531,6 @@ module IRB
             end
             print "Maybe IRB bug!\n" if irb_bug
           end
-          if $SAFE > 2
-            abort "Error: irb does not work for $SAFE level higher than 2"
-          end
         end
       end
     end