diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/nmi.c b/arch/x86/kernel/nmi.c
index f088ea4..a723ae94 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/nmi.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/nmi.c
@@ -166,11 +166,9 @@ int __register_nmi_handler(unsigned int type, struct nmiaction *action)
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&desc->lock, flags);
 
 	/*
-	 * most handlers of type NMI_UNKNOWN never return because
-	 * they just assume the NMI is theirs.  Just a sanity check
-	 * to manage expectations
+	 * Indicate if there are multiple registrations on the
+	 * internal NMI handler call chains (SERR and IO_CHECK).
 	 */
-	WARN_ON_ONCE(type == NMI_UNKNOWN && !list_empty(&desc->head));
 	WARN_ON_ONCE(type == NMI_SERR && !list_empty(&desc->head));
 	WARN_ON_ONCE(type == NMI_IO_CHECK && !list_empty(&desc->head));