diff --git a/kiplot/plot_config.py b/kiplot/plot_config.py
index 529b0327..54a8ff25 100644
--- a/kiplot/plot_config.py
+++ b/kiplot/plot_config.py
@@ -458,10 +458,6 @@ class OutputOptions(object):
             raise KiPlotConfigurationError("Output options not implemented for "+otype)
 
     def validate(self):
-
-        if self.type_options is None and self.type != self.IBOM:
-            return ["No type specific options found"]
-
         return self.type_options.validate()