diff --git a/pca9685.go b/pca9685.go
index c07b5af..abc2e8f 100644
--- a/pca9685.go
+++ b/pca9685.go
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ func (p *PCA9685) setPwm(pwm int, on uint16, off uint16) {
 }
 
 func (pwm *Pwm) setPercentage(percentage float32) error {
-	if percentage < 0.0 || percentage > 100.0 || pwm.pca.maxPulse > 65536 {
+	if percentage < 0.0 || percentage > 100.0 {
 
 		return errors.New(fmt.Sprintf("Percentage must be between 0.0 and 100.0. Got %v.", percentage))
 	}