diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
index 16b888e62b..f1e4ac7bd9 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
@@ -835,14 +835,6 @@ void PCB_PAINTER::draw( const PCB_ARC* aArc, int aLayer )
     EDA_ANGLE start_angle = aArc->GetArcAngleStart();
     EDA_ANGLE angle = aArc->GetAngle();
 
-    if( std::abs( center.x ) > std::numeric_limits<int>::max() / 2
-        || std::abs( center.y ) > std::numeric_limits<int>::max() / 2 )
-    {
-        const PCB_TRACK* track = static_cast<const PCB_TRACK*>( aArc );
-        draw( track, aLayer );
-        return;
-    }
-
     if( IsNetnameLayer( aLayer ) )
     {
         // Ummm, yeah.  Anyone fancy implementing text on a path?