diff --git a/src/core/mac/data_poll_handler.cpp b/src/core/mac/data_poll_handler.cpp
index dc9d9885b..ef889b83f 100644
--- a/src/core/mac/data_poll_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mac/data_poll_handler.cpp
@@ -154,8 +154,6 @@ void DataPollHandler::HandleDataPoll(Mac::RxFrame &aFrame)
         ExitNow();
     }
 
-    VerifyOrExit(!Get<SourceMatchController>().IsEnabled() || (indirectMsgCount > 0));
-
     if (mIndirectTxChild == NULL)
     {
         mIndirectTxChild = child;