diff --git a/drivers/mcp2515/candev_mcp2515.c b/drivers/mcp2515/candev_mcp2515.c
index c906ae3c5a..5a8d28b60c 100644
--- a/drivers/mcp2515/candev_mcp2515.c
+++ b/drivers/mcp2515/candev_mcp2515.c
@@ -156,11 +156,6 @@ static int _send(candev_t *candev, const struct can_frame *frame)
     int ret = 0;
     enum mcp2515_mode mode;
 
-    if (frame->can_id > 0x1FFFFFFF) {
-        DEBUG("Illegal CAN-ID!\n");
-        return -EINVAL;
-    }
-
     if (mutex_trylock(&_mcp_mutex)) {
         mode = mcp2515_get_mode(dev);
         mutex_unlock(&_mcp_mutex);