--- src/lib/libc/net/ip6opt.c	2005/11/13 02:04:47	1.4
+++ src/lib/libc/net/ip6opt.c	2006/07/08 01:04:28	1.5
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ inet6_option_append(struct cmsghdr *cmsg
 		return(-1);
 	if (plusy < 0 || plusy > 7)
 		return(-1);
-	if (typep[0] > 255)
-		return(-1);
 
 	/*
 	 * If this is the first option, allocate space for the