diff --git a/library/ssl_cli.c b/library/ssl_cli.c
index 1ce918376..a9691bf96 100644
--- a/library/ssl_cli.c
+++ b/library/ssl_cli.c
@@ -2334,12 +2334,7 @@ static int ssl_check_server_ecdh_params( const mbedtls_ssl_context *ssl )
 
     MBEDTLS_SSL_DEBUG_MSG( 2, ( "ECDH curve: %s", curve_info->name ) );
 
-#if defined(MBEDTLS_ECP_C)
     if( mbedtls_ssl_check_curve( ssl, grp_id ) != 0 )
-#else
-    if( ssl->handshake->ecdh_ctx.grp.nbits < 163 ||
-        ssl->handshake->ecdh_ctx.grp.nbits > 521 )
-#endif
         return( -1 );
 
     MBEDTLS_SSL_DEBUG_ECDH( 3, &ssl->handshake->ecdh_ctx,