diff --git a/meta/classes/cve-check.bbclass b/meta/classes/cve-check.bbclass
index 086d87687f..5191d04303 100644
--- a/meta/classes/cve-check.bbclass
+++ b/meta/classes/cve-check.bbclass
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@ def check_cves(d, patched_cves):
                         try:
                             vulnerable_start =  (operator_start == '>=' and Version(pv,suffix) >= Version(version_start,suffix))
                             vulnerable_start |= (operator_start == '>' and Version(pv,suffix) > Version(version_start,suffix))
-                            vulnerable_start |= (operator_start == '=' and Version(pv,suffix) == Version(version_start,suffix))
                         except:
                             bb.warn("%s: Failed to compare %s %s %s for %s" %
                                     (product, pv, operator_start, version_start, cve))