diff --git a/src/decoder/mod.rs b/src/decoder/mod.rs
index 007e403..a2cd6a0 100644
--- a/src/decoder/mod.rs
+++ b/src/decoder/mod.rs
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ impl<R: Read + Seek> Decoder<R> {
 
         let buffer_size = usize::try_from(self.width)? * strip_height * self.bits_per_sample.len();
 
-        if buffer.len() < buffer_size || usize::try_from(byte_count)? / buffer.byte_len() > buffer_size {
+        if buffer.len() < buffer_size {
             return Err(TiffError::FormatError(
                 TiffFormatError::InconsistentSizesEncountered,
             ));