diff --git a/drupal_apc_cache.inc b/drupal_apc_cache.inc
index 0578f92..9066ce0 100644
--- a/drupal_apc_cache.inc
+++ b/drupal_apc_cache.inc
@@ -301,11 +301,6 @@ class DrupalAPCCache implements DrupalCacheInterface {
   }
 
   public static function remoteFlush() {
-    if (!module_exists('apc')) {
-      drush_log('You need to enable the APC module for remote cache clearing to work. Run drush pm-enable apc.', 'error');
-      return;
-    }
-
     global $base_url;
     if (!empty(self::$remoteClears)) {
       // optimize '*' clears.