diff --git a/miniaudio.h b/miniaudio.h
index 3e94a18f..d1ddb1f7 100644
--- a/miniaudio.h
+++ b/miniaudio.h
@@ -75972,11 +75972,6 @@ static ma_result ma_decoder__preinit(ma_decoder_read_proc onRead, ma_decoder_see
 
     MA_ZERO_OBJECT(pDecoder);
 
-    /* A read callback must be available. */
-    if (onRead == NULL) {
-        return MA_INVALID_ARGS;
-    }
-
     dataSourceConfig = ma_data_source_config_init();
     dataSourceConfig.pVTable = &ma_gDataSourceVTable_Decoder;