diff --git a/src/pkcs11/framework-pkcs15.c b/src/pkcs11/framework-pkcs15.c
index 2dcce04d..56955698 100644
--- a/src/pkcs11/framework-pkcs15.c
+++ b/src/pkcs11/framework-pkcs15.c
@@ -1751,24 +1751,6 @@ static CK_RV pkcs15_prkey_sign(struct sc_pkcs11_session *ses, void *obj,
 	sc_debug(context, "Initiating signing operation, mechanism 0x%x.\n",
 				pMechanism->mechanism);
 
-	/* If this key requires user consent for every N operations,
-	 * we may have to present the PIN again and again.
-	 * For now, we require that either the terminal has a key pad,
-	 * or the user allows pin caching. We may want to add GUI
-	 * function pointers though.
-	 */
-	if (prkey->prv_p15obj->user_consent) {
-		/* XXX we should really keep track how often the key
-		 * is used, and how often we need to ask the user for
-		 * her PIN.
-		 * For now, we just assume user_consent is 1.
-		 */
-		/* XXX - do we require an sc_lock here? */
-		rv = revalidate_pin(data, ses);
-		if (rv < 0)
-			return sc_to_cryptoki_error(rv, ses->slot->card->reader);
-	}
-
 	/* See which of the alternative keys supports signing */
 	while (prkey
 	 && !(prkey->prv_info->usage