diff --git a/gfx/gfx_display.c b/gfx/gfx_display.c
index a2be097dbb..1e81cda2db 100644
--- a/gfx/gfx_display.c
+++ b/gfx/gfx_display.c
@@ -1489,9 +1489,6 @@ bool gfx_display_reset_textures_list(
 
    fill_pathname_join(texpath, iconpath, texture_path, sizeof(texpath));
 
-   if (!path_is_valid(texpath))
-      return false;
-
    if (!image_texture_load(&ti, texpath))
       return false;