diff --git a/pcbnew/pad.cpp b/pcbnew/pad.cpp
index 03a60f1fd7..a443a988b5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pad.cpp
@@ -202,8 +202,6 @@ bool PAD::IsFlipped() const
 
 PCB_LAYER_ID PAD::GetLayer() const
 {
-    wxFAIL_MSG( wxT( "Pads exist on multiple layers.  GetLayer() has no meaning." ) );
-
     return BOARD_ITEM::GetLayer();
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/zone.cpp b/pcbnew/zone.cpp
index 0e4e4994ed..36f3c6457f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/zone.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/zone.cpp
@@ -221,8 +221,6 @@ VECTOR2I ZONE::GetPosition() const
 
 PCB_LAYER_ID ZONE::GetLayer() const
 {
-    wxFAIL_MSG( wxT( "Zones exist on multiple layers.  GetLayer() has no meaning." ) );
-
     return BOARD_ITEM::GetLayer();
 }