diff --git a/scripts/checkpatch.pl b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
index 77bc0fef38d..5901bab4bf0 100755
--- a/scripts/checkpatch.pl
+++ b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
@@ -1381,7 +1381,6 @@ sub process {
 	my $stashrawline="";
 	my $subjectline="";
 	my $sublinenr="";
-	my $blankline_flag=0;
 
 	my $length;
 	my $indent;
@@ -1718,7 +1717,6 @@ sub process {
 			if ($line =~ /^\s*signed-off-by:.*(quicinc|qualcomm)\.com/i) {
 				WARN("invalid Signed-off-by identity\n" . $line );
 			}
-			$blankline_flag = 1;
 		}
 
 #check the patch for invalid author credentials
@@ -1726,13 +1724,6 @@ sub process {
 			WARN("invalid author identity\n" . $line );
 		}
 
-#check the patch for blank lines in the header
-		if($line =~ /^\s*$/ && $blankline_flag == 1) {
-			WARN("Blank lines should not appear in the header once signed off\n");
-		} elsif($line =~ /^---$/) {
-			$blankline_flag = 0;
-		}
-
 # Check for wrappage within a valid hunk of the file
 		if ($realcnt != 0 && $line !~ m{^(?:\+|-| |\\ No newline|$)}) {
 			ERROR("CORRUPTED_PATCH",