diff --git a/usr/local/www/system_gateway_groups_edit.php b/usr/local/www/system_gateway_groups_edit.php
index d16315bcaf..d95d67de14 100755
--- a/usr/local/www/system_gateway_groups_edit.php
+++ b/usr/local/www/system_gateway_groups_edit.php
@@ -78,9 +78,6 @@ if ($_POST) {
 	}
 
 	/* check for overlaps */
-	if(!$a_gateway_groups) 
-		$input_errors[] = "You must setup a gateway first!";
-
 	if($a_gateway_groups) {
 		foreach ($a_gateway_groups as $gateway_group) {
 			if (isset($id) && ($a_gateway_groups[$id]) && ($a_gateway_groups[$id] === $gateway_group))