diff --git a/src/gpu/SDL_gpu.c b/src/gpu/SDL_gpu.c
index 9a68d9c4fd..f1a2ad4aa9 100644
--- a/src/gpu/SDL_gpu.c
+++ b/src/gpu/SDL_gpu.c
@@ -1344,10 +1344,6 @@ SDL_GPUTexture *SDL_CreateGPUTexture(
         } else {
             if (createinfo->type == SDL_GPU_TEXTURETYPE_2D_ARRAY) {
                 // Array Texture Validation
-                if (createinfo->usage & SDL_GPU_TEXTUREUSAGE_DEPTH_STENCIL_TARGET) {
-                    SDL_assert_release(!"For array textures: usage must not contain DEPTH_STENCIL_TARGET");
-                    failed = true;
-                }
                 if (createinfo->sample_count > SDL_GPU_SAMPLECOUNT_1) {
                     SDL_assert_release(!"For array textures: sample_count must be SDL_GPU_SAMPLECOUNT_1");
                     failed = true;