diff --git a/include/mbedtls/check_config.h b/include/mbedtls/check_config.h
index e477c0e992..22d7251cd5 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/check_config.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/check_config.h
@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@
 #error "POLARSSL_AESNI_C defined, but not all prerequisites"
 #endif
 
-#if defined(POLARSSL_CERTS_C) && !defined(POLARSSL_PEM_PARSE_C)
-#error "POLARSSL_CERTS_C defined, but not all prerequisites"
-#endif
-
 #if defined(POLARSSL_CTR_DRBG_C) && !defined(POLARSSL_AES_C)
 #error "POLARSSL_CTR_DRBG_C defined, but not all prerequisites"
 #endif
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/config.h b/include/mbedtls/config.h
index 32a9ffff72..b13790d784 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/config.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/config.h
@@ -1513,8 +1513,6 @@
  * Module:  library/certs.c
  * Caller:
  *
- * Requires: POLARSSL_PEM_PARSE_C
- *
  * This module is used for testing (ssl_client/server).
  */
 #define POLARSSL_CERTS_C