diff --git a/kernel/audit.c b/kernel/audit.c
index f365e1bbeac6..61b5744d0bb6 100644
--- a/kernel/audit.c
+++ b/kernel/audit.c
@@ -2285,7 +2285,7 @@ void audit_log_path_denied(int type, const char *operation)
 {
 	struct audit_buffer *ab;
 
-	if (!audit_enabled || audit_dummy_context())
+	if (!audit_enabled)
 		return;
 
 	/* Generate log with subject, operation, outcome. */