diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_procedures.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_procedures.c
index 6687904cfe..c6d3d627e0 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_procedures.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_procedures.c
@@ -3796,9 +3796,6 @@ int nr_ue_process_rar(nr_downlink_indication_t *dl_info, NR_UL_TIME_ALIGNMENT_t
 
   LOG_D(NR_MAC, "In %s:[%d.%d]: [UE %d][RAPROC] invoking MAC for received RAR (current preamble %d)\n", __FUNCTION__, frame, slot, mod_id, preamble_index);
 
-  if (ra->RA_RAPID_found == 1)
-    return -1;
-
   while (1) {
     n_subheaders++;
     if (rarh->T == 1) {