diff --git a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
index d34984aa646d..721edee50234 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
@@ -4178,8 +4178,6 @@ void do_blank_screen(int entering_gfx)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (blank_state != blank_normal_wait)
-		return;
 	blank_state = blank_off;
 
 	/* don't blank graphics */