diff --git a/src/app/xineEngine.cpp b/src/app/xineEngine.cpp
index 7f73e0d..346af68 100644
--- a/src/app/xineEngine.cpp
+++ b/src/app/xineEngine.cpp
@@ -517,12 +517,6 @@ VideoWindow::seek( uint pos )
       return;
    }
 
-   //TODO depend on a version that CAN seek in flacs!
-   if( m_url.path().endsWith( ".flac", false ) ) {
-      emit statusMessage( i18n("xine cannot currently seek in flac media") );
-      return;
-   }
-
    //better feedback
    //NOTE doesn't work! I can't tell why..
    Slider::instance()->TQSlider::setValue( pos );