diff --git a/library/psa_crypto_slot_management.c b/library/psa_crypto_slot_management.c
index 2c7dc69..89a3136 100644
--- a/library/psa_crypto_slot_management.c
+++ b/library/psa_crypto_slot_management.c
@@ -532,11 +532,7 @@ psa_status_t psa_validate_key_persistence(psa_key_lifetime_t lifetime)
     } else {
         /* Persistent keys require storage support */
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_PSA_CRYPTO_STORAGE_C) || defined(MBEDTLS_PSA_CRYPTO_BUILTIN_KEYS)
-        if (PSA_KEY_LIFETIME_IS_READ_ONLY(lifetime)) {
-            return PSA_ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT;
-        } else {
-            return PSA_SUCCESS;
-        }
+	return PSA_SUCCESS;
 #else /* MBEDTLS_PSA_CRYPTO_STORAGE_C */
         return PSA_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED;
 #endif /* !MBEDTLS_PSA_CRYPTO_STORAGE_C */