diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties.cpp
index 11fc82948f..19cb877636 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties.cpp
@@ -307,17 +307,7 @@ bool DIALOG_GRAPHIC_ITEM_PROPERTIES::TransferDataFromWindow()
     if( !DIALOG_GRAPHIC_ITEM_PROPERTIES_BASE::TransferDataFromWindow() )
         return false;
 
-    if( !m_thickness.Validate( 0, Millimeter2iu( 1000.0 ) ) )
-        return false;
-
-    if( m_thickness.GetValue() == 0 && !m_filledCtrl->GetValue() )
-    {
-        DisplayError( this, _( "Line width may not be 0 for unfilled shapes." ) );
-        m_thicknessCtrl->SetFocus();
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    int layer = m_LayerSelectionCtrl->GetLayerSelection();
+    LAYER_NUM layer = m_LayerSelectionCtrl->GetLayerSelection();
 
     BOARD_COMMIT commit( m_parent );
     commit.Modify( m_item );