diff --git a/src/file/drawing/drawing.ts b/src/file/drawing/drawing.ts
index cb8cc53684..e7474dd5c4 100644
--- a/src/file/drawing/drawing.ts
+++ b/src/file/drawing/drawing.ts
@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@ export class Drawing extends XmlComponent {
     constructor(imageData: IMediaData, drawingOptions: IDrawingOptions = {}) {
         super("w:drawing");
 
-        if (imageData === undefined) {
-            throw new Error("imageData cannot be undefined");
-        }
-
         if (!drawingOptions.floating) {
             this.inline = new Inline(imageData, imageData.dimensions);
             this.root.push(this.inline);