diff --git a/tools/omfwd.c b/tools/omfwd.c
index d7d2b17a1..e063f2e6b 100644
--- a/tools/omfwd.c
+++ b/tools/omfwd.c
@@ -1139,8 +1139,6 @@ CODESTARTnewActInst
 
 	pvals = nvlstGetParams(lst, &actpblk, NULL);
 	if(pvals == NULL) {
-		LogError(0, RS_RET_MISSING_CNFPARAMS, "omfwd: either the \"file\" or "
-				"\"dynafile\" parameter must be given");
 		ABORT_FINALIZE(RS_RET_MISSING_CNFPARAMS);
 	}