diff --git a/lib/obtain.js b/lib/obtain.js
index 1ddbf00f..a983e388 100644
--- a/lib/obtain.js
+++ b/lib/obtain.js
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@
                 });
             } else if (source instanceof Buffer) {
                 if(typeof type === 'object') {
-                    if(!type.width && !type.height) {
-                        throw Error("Missing width and height");
-                    }
                     if(!type.width) {
                         throw Error("Missing width");
                     }