diff --git a/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py b/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
index 25dcf8a0ee..1cfbba864a 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@ import select
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("BitBake.PRserv")
 
-if sys.hexversion < 0x020600F0:
-    print("Sorry, python 2.6 or later is required.")
-    sys.exit(1)
-
 class Handler(SimpleXMLRPCRequestHandler):
     def _dispatch(self,method,params):
         try: