diff --git a/source4/scripting/python/samba/provision/__init__.py b/source4/scripting/python/samba/provision/__init__.py
index c414bd0..7960584 100644
--- a/source4/scripting/python/samba/provision/__init__.py
+++ b/source4/scripting/python/samba/provision/__init__.py
@@ -635,8 +635,6 @@ def guess_names(lp=None, hostname=None, domain=None, dnsdomain=None,
         raise ProvisioningError("guess_names: Realm '%s' must not be equal to hostname '%s'!" % (realm, hostname))
     if netbiosname.upper() == realm:
         raise ProvisioningError("guess_names: Realm '%s' must not be equal to netbios hostname '%s'!" % (realm, netbiosname))
-    if domain == realm:
-        raise ProvisioningError("guess_names: Realm '%s' must not be equal to short domain name '%s'!" % (realm, domain))
 
     if rootdn is None:
        rootdn = domaindn