diff --git a/binutils/readelf.c b/binutils/readelf.c
index d2e1552e0b..ca6be94cac 100644
--- a/binutils/readelf.c
+++ b/binutils/readelf.c
@@ -363,9 +363,6 @@ guess_is_rela (e_machine)
     case EM_CYGNUS_MN10200:
     case EM_CYGNUS_MN10300:
     case EM_CYGNUS_FR30:
-/* start-sanitize-venus */
-    case EM_CYGNUS_VENUS:
-/* end-sanitize-venus */
     case EM_SH:
     case EM_ALPHA:
     case EM_MCORE: