diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_v4l2.c b/drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_v4l2.c
index 6acb8013de08..102fa39a1615 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_v4l2.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_v4l2.c
@@ -1101,10 +1101,6 @@ static int uvc_ioctl_s_try_ext_ctrls(struct uvc_fh *handle,
 	unsigned int i;
 	int ret;
 
-	/* Default value cannot be changed */
-	if (ctrls->which == V4L2_CTRL_WHICH_DEF_VAL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	ret = uvc_ctrl_begin(chain);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;