diff --git a/weed/shell/command_ec_common.go b/weed/shell/command_ec_common.go
index 71bc37415..f7af8818d 100644
--- a/weed/shell/command_ec_common.go
+++ b/weed/shell/command_ec_common.go
@@ -194,9 +194,6 @@ func parseReplicaPlacementArg(commandEnv *CommandEnv, replicaStr string) (*super
 		fmt.Printf("using master default replica placement %q for EC volumes\n", rp.String())
 	}
 
-	if !rp.HasReplication() {
-		fmt.Printf("WARNING: replica placement type %q is empty!\n", rp.String())
-	}
 	return rp, nil
 }