diff --git a/pimd/pim_cmd.c b/pimd/pim_cmd.c
index 28b4af9457..6624974c96 100644
--- a/pimd/pim_cmd.c
+++ b/pimd/pim_cmd.c
@@ -5996,12 +5996,6 @@ static int pim_rp_cmd_worker(struct pim_instance *pim, struct vty *vty,
 		return CMD_WARNING_CONFIG_FAILED;
 	}
 
-	if (result == PIM_GROUP_BAD_ADDR_MASK_COMBO) {
-		vty_out(vty, "%% Inconsistent address and mask: %s\n",
-			group);
-		return CMD_WARNING_CONFIG_FAILED;
-	}
-
 	return CMD_SUCCESS;
 }