diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/llvmpipe/lp_screen.c b/src/gallium/drivers/llvmpipe/lp_screen.c
index fb5d13815ca..db3fbb94718 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/llvmpipe/lp_screen.c
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/llvmpipe/lp_screen.c
@@ -282,11 +282,6 @@ llvmpipe_is_format_supported( struct pipe_screen *_screen,
       return util_format_s3tc_enabled;
    }
 
-   /* u_format doesn't support RGTC yet */
-   if (format_desc->layout == UTIL_FORMAT_LAYOUT_RGTC) {
-      return FALSE;
-   }
-
    /*
     * Everything can be supported by u_format.
     */