1 files changed, 0 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/mongo/db/s/flush_routing_table_cache_updates_command.cpp b/src/mongo/db/s/flush_routing_table_cache_updates_command.cpp
index 6562c664519..ac2e22b78c8 100644
--- a/src/mongo/db/s/flush_routing_table_cache_updates_command.cpp
+++ b/src/mongo/db/s/flush_routing_table_cache_updates_command.cpp
@@ -112,11 +112,6 @@ public:
                                   << " if in read-only mode",
                     !storageGlobalParams.readOnly);
 
-            uassert(ErrorCodes::IllegalOperation,
-                    str::stream() << "Can only call " << Derived::Request::kCommandName
-                                  << " on collections",
-                    !ns().coll().empty());
-
             boost::optional<SharedSemiFuture<void>> criticalSectionSignal;
 
             {