diff --git a/include/parameters b/include/parameters
index 98cd2e2d..ede08267 100644
--- a/include/parameters
+++ b/include/parameters
@@ -315,10 +315,6 @@
             --profile)
                 if [ $# -gt 1 ]; then
                     shift
-                    if [ ! -r "$1" ]; then
-                        echo "Fatal error: could not find or read the provided profile ($1)"
-                        exit 1
-                    fi
                     SEARCH_PROFILES="$1"
                 else
                     echo "Specify the profile (lynis audit system --profile /home/michael/myprofile.prf)"