diff --git a/tests/topotests/bfd_topo2/test_bfd_topo2.py b/tests/topotests/bfd_topo2/test_bfd_topo2.py
index e85b2644dd..6a19f70095 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bfd_topo2/test_bfd_topo2.py
+++ b/tests/topotests/bfd_topo2/test_bfd_topo2.py
@@ -99,14 +99,6 @@ def setup_module(mod):
     # Initialize all routers.
     tgen.start_router()
 
-    # Verify that we are using the proper version and that the BFD
-    # daemon exists.
-    for router in router_list.values():
-        # Check for Version
-        if router.has_version("<", "5.1"):
-            tgen.set_error("Unsupported FRR version")
-            break
-
 
 def teardown_module(_mod):
     "Teardown the pytest environment"