diff --git a/image_manager.cpp b/image_manager.cpp
index 93fac66..604b952 100644
--- a/image_manager.cpp
+++ b/image_manager.cpp
@@ -236,14 +236,6 @@
         return;
     }
 
-    if (it->second->isFunctional())
-    {
-        error(
-            "Version {VERSION} is currently running on the BMC; unable to remove",
-            "VERSION", entryId);
-        return;
-    }
-
     // Delete image dir
     fs::path imageDirPath = (*(it->second)).path();
     if (fs::exists(imageDirPath))