diff --git a/src/Message.cpp b/src/Message.cpp
index 161d303ed7..3c62820d6c 100644
--- a/src/Message.cpp
+++ b/src/Message.cpp
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<Message> Message::Read(WireDecoder& decoder,
       break;
     }
     case kServerHelloDone:
-      if (decoder.proto_rev() < 0x0300u) {
-        decoder.set_error("received SERVER_HELLO_DONE in protocol < 3.0");
-        return nullptr;
-      }
       break;
     case kServerHello:
       if (decoder.proto_rev() < 0x0300u) {