diff --git a/blockdev.c b/blockdev.c
index d83bb2b..45de0ba 100644
--- a/blockdev.c
+++ b/blockdev.c
@@ -3331,11 +3331,6 @@
     aio_context = bdrv_get_aio_context(bs);
     aio_context_acquire(aio_context);
 
-    if (!bdrv_is_first_non_filter(bs)) {
-        error_setg(errp, QERR_FEATURE_DISABLED, "resize");
-        goto out;
-    }
-
     if (size < 0) {
         error_setg(errp, QERR_INVALID_PARAMETER_VALUE, "size", "a >0 size");
         goto out;