diff --git a/g10/getkey.c b/g10/getkey.c
index cc908964e..3f1bd7e70 100644
--- a/g10/getkey.c
+++ b/g10/getkey.c
@@ -1859,11 +1859,6 @@ parse_def_secret_key (ctrl_t ctrl)
         {
           PKT_public_key *pk = node->pkt->pkt.public_key;
 
-          /* Check that the key has the signing capability.  */
-          if (! (pk->pubkey_usage & PUBKEY_USAGE_SIG)
-              && ! (pk->pubkey_usage & PUBKEY_USAGE_CERT))
-            continue;
-
           /* Check if the key is valid.  */
           if (pk->flags.revoked)
             {