diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/fishing_minigame.dm b/code/modules/fishing/fishing_minigame.dm
index 04b52bb4564..b8901bbd882 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/fishing_minigame.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/fishing_minigame.dm
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 #define BITING_PHASE 2
 // UI minigame phase
 #define MINIGAME_PHASE 3
-// Shortest time the minigame can be won
-#define MINIMUM_MINIGAME_DURATION 140
 
 /datum/fishing_challenge
 	/// When the ui minigame phase started
@@ -114,13 +112,6 @@
 		UnregisterSignal(used_rod, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED)
 		if(phase == MINIGAME_PHASE)
 			used_rod.consume_bait()
-	if(win)
-		// validate timings to have at least basic abuse prevention, though it's kinda impossible task here
-		// 140 from minimum completion bar fill time
-		var/minimum_time = start_time + MINIMUM_MINIGAME_DURATION
-		if(world.time < minimum_time)
-			win = FALSE
-			stack_trace("Fishing minimum time check failed")
 	if(win)
 		if(reward_path != FISHING_DUD)
 			playsound(lure, 'sound/effects/bigsplash.ogg', 100)
@@ -212,4 +203,3 @@
 #undef WAIT_PHASE
 #undef BITING_PHASE
 #undef MINIGAME_PHASE
-#undef MINIMUM_MINIGAME_DURATION