diff --git a/kernel/bpf/verifier.c b/kernel/bpf/verifier.c
index 64186ea0839b..74a96a0d6c8a 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/verifier.c
+++ b/kernel/bpf/verifier.c
@@ -18785,13 +18785,6 @@ static bool stacksafe(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_func_state *old,
 		     cur->stack[spi].slot_type[i % BPF_REG_SIZE]))
 			return false;
 
-		if (!(old->stack[spi].spilled_ptr.live & REG_LIVE_READ)
-		    && exact == NOT_EXACT) {
-			i += BPF_REG_SIZE - 1;
-			/* explored state didn't use this */
-			continue;
-		}
-
 		if (old->stack[spi].slot_type[i % BPF_REG_SIZE] == STACK_INVALID)
 			continue;