diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_domain.c b/src/qemu/qemu_domain.c
index 54afb6dd7b..7e0938e989 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_domain.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_domain.c
@@ -9385,9 +9385,6 @@ qemuDomainDiskChangeSupported(virDomainDiskDefPtr disk,
     CHECK_EQ(blkdeviotune.size_iops_sec,
              "blkdeviotune size_iops_sec",
              true);
-    CHECK_EQ(blkdeviotune.group_name,
-             "blkdeviotune group_name",
-             true);
 
     if (disk->serial && STRNEQ_NULLABLE(disk->serial, orig_disk->serial)) {
         virReportError(VIR_ERR_OPERATION_UNSUPPORTED,