diff --git a/contracts/token/StandardToken.sol b/contracts/token/StandardToken.sol
index c00985f86..dbf1bb393 100644
--- a/contracts/token/StandardToken.sol
+++ b/contracts/token/StandardToken.sol
@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@ contract StandardToken is ERC20, SafeMath {
 
   function transferFrom(address _from, address _to, uint _value) returns (bool success) {
     var _allowance = allowed[_from][msg.sender];
-    
+
+    // Check is not needed because safeSub(_allowance, _value) will already throw if this condition is not met
+    // if (_value > _allowance) throw;
+
     balances[_to] = safeAdd(balances[_to], _value);
     balances[_from] = safeSub(balances[_from], _value);
     allowed[_from][msg.sender] = safeSub(_allowance, _value);