diff --git a/src/jtag/drivers/cmsis_dap.c b/src/jtag/drivers/cmsis_dap.c
index 16480ae1e..fd565398f 100644
--- a/src/jtag/drivers/cmsis_dap.c
+++ b/src/jtag/drivers/cmsis_dap.c
@@ -169,10 +169,6 @@ static const char * const info_caps_str[] = {
 	"JTAG Supported"
 };
 
-/* max clock speed (kHz) */
-#define DAP_MAX_CLOCK             5000
-
-
 struct pending_transfer_result {
 	uint8_t cmd;
 	uint32_t data;
@@ -1544,9 +1540,6 @@ static int cmsis_dap_execute_queue(void)
 
 static int cmsis_dap_speed(int speed)
 {
-	if (speed > DAP_MAX_CLOCK)
-		LOG_INFO("High speed (adapter speed %d) may be limited by adapter firmware.", speed);
-
 	if (speed == 0) {
 		LOG_ERROR("RTCK not supported. Set nonzero \"adapter speed\".");
 		return ERROR_JTAG_NOT_IMPLEMENTED;