diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 86c8447933..5432cb86da 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@ list_platforms() {
 }
 
 do_build_native() {
-    if [[ $( dpkg --print-architecture | head -1 ) != "${PLATFORM##*.}" ]]; then
-        echo "Cross-building is not supported for native builds, use 'docker' builds on amd64 for cross-building."
-        exit 1
-    fi
     export IS_DOCKER=NO
     deployment/build.${PLATFORM}
 }