diff --git a/Userland/Libraries/LibGfx/ImageFormats/DDSLoader.cpp b/Userland/Libraries/LibGfx/ImageFormats/DDSLoader.cpp
index 99ed735289..addf10fda8 100644
--- a/Userland/Libraries/LibGfx/ImageFormats/DDSLoader.cpp
+++ b/Userland/Libraries/LibGfx/ImageFormats/DDSLoader.cpp
@@ -634,15 +634,7 @@ IntSize DDSImageDecoderPlugin::size()
 
 ErrorOr<void> DDSImageDecoderPlugin::initialize()
 {
-    // The header is always at least 128 bytes, so if the file is smaller, it can't be a DDS.
-    if (m_context->data_size > 128
-        && m_context->data[0] == 0x44
-        && m_context->data[1] == 0x44
-        && m_context->data[2] == 0x53
-        && m_context->data[3] == 0x20)
-        return {};
-
-    return Error::from_string_literal("Bad image magic");
+    return {};
 }
 
 bool DDSImageDecoderPlugin::sniff(ReadonlyBytes data)