diff --git a/linux/gpio/LinuxLibgpioIF.cpp b/linux/gpio/LinuxLibgpioIF.cpp
index 85bc59ac..7f6be6c5 100644
--- a/linux/gpio/LinuxLibgpioIF.cpp
+++ b/linux/gpio/LinuxLibgpioIF.cpp
@@ -266,12 +266,6 @@ ReturnValue_t LinuxLibgpioIF::checkForConflictsRegularGpio(gpioId_t gpioIdToChec
         if(ownRegularGpio == nullptr) {
             return GPIO_TYPE_FAILURE;
         }
-        /* An entry for this GPIO already exists. Check if configuration
-         * of direction is equivalent */
-        if (gpioToCheck->direction != ownRegularGpio->direction) {
-            sif::warning << "LinuxLibgpioIF::checkForConflicts: Detected conflict for GPIO " <<
-                    gpioIdToCheck << std::endl;
-        }
 
         /* Remove element from map to add because a entry for this GPIO
         already exists */