diff --git a/drmhwctwo.cpp b/drmhwctwo.cpp
index 798e013..46071b9 100644
--- a/drmhwctwo.cpp
+++ b/drmhwctwo.cpp
@@ -1040,12 +1040,6 @@
   supported(__func__);
   UniqueFd uf(acquire_fence);
 
-  // The buffer and acquire_fence are handled elsewhere
-  if (sf_type_ == HWC2::Composition::Client ||
-      sf_type_ == HWC2::Composition::Sideband ||
-      sf_type_ == HWC2::Composition::SolidColor)
-    return HWC2::Error::None;
-
   set_buffer(buffer);
   set_acquire_fence(uf.get());
   return HWC2::Error::None;