diff --git a/cores/esp8266/spiffs_api.h b/cores/esp8266/spiffs_api.h
index 4a32b8ec09..52ebf2ade2 100644
--- a/cores/esp8266/spiffs_api.h
+++ b/cores/esp8266/spiffs_api.h
@@ -126,10 +126,6 @@ class SPIFFSImpl : public FSImpl
 
     bool begin() override
     {
-#if defined(ARDUINO) && !defined(CORE_MOCK)
-        if (&_SPIFFS_end <= &_SPIFFS_start)
-            return false;
-#endif
         if (SPIFFS_mounted(&_fs) != 0) {
             return true;
         }