diff --git a/libnfc/drivers/acr122.c b/libnfc/drivers/acr122.c
index 4b94db8..402593a 100644
--- a/libnfc/drivers/acr122.c
+++ b/libnfc/drivers/acr122.c
@@ -205,8 +205,6 @@ nfc_device_t* acr122_connect(const nfc_device_desc_t* pndd)
   SCARDCONTEXT *pscc;
 
   DBG("Attempt to connect to %s",pndd->acDevice);
-  // We no longer support connecting with a NULL
-  if(pndd == NULL) return NULL;
   // Test if context succeeded
   if (!(pscc = acr122_get_scardcontext ())) return NULL;
   // Test if we were able to connect to the "emulator" card
diff --git a/libnfc/drivers/pn53x_usb.c b/libnfc/drivers/pn53x_usb.c
index 15bcd5e..accdb4b 100644
--- a/libnfc/drivers/pn53x_usb.c
+++ b/libnfc/drivers/pn53x_usb.c
@@ -160,9 +160,6 @@ nfc_device_t* pn53x_usb_connect(const nfc_device_desc_t* pndd,const char * targe
   us.uiEndPointOut = 0;
   us.pudh = NULL;
 
-  // must specify device to connect to
-  if(pndd == NULL) return NULL;
-
   DBG("Attempt to connect to %s device", target_name);
   usb_init();