diff --git a/src/androidtest.bash b/src/androidtest.bash
index 773509f547..e43b89c0dc 100755
--- a/src/androidtest.bash
+++ b/src/androidtest.bash
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ if [ -n "$GOARM" ] && [ "$GOARM" != "7" ]; then
 	echo "android only supports GOARM=7, got GOARM=$GOARM" 1>&2
 	exit 1
 fi
-if [ "$GOARCH" = "" ]; then
-	echo "GOARCH must be set" 1>&2
-	exit 1
-fi
 
 export CGO_ENABLED=1
 unset GOBIN