diff --git a/basic/source/comp/exprtree.cxx b/basic/source/comp/exprtree.cxx
index d004b0974010..c01a729125d9 100644
--- a/basic/source/comp/exprtree.cxx
+++ b/basic/source/comp/exprtree.cxx
@@ -1071,10 +1071,6 @@ SbiParameters::SbiParameters( SbiParser* p, bool bStandaloneExpression, bool bPa
                 {
                     bBracket = true;
                     delete pExpr;
-                    if( bByVal )
-                    {
-                        pParser->Error( SbERR_LVALUE_EXPECTED );
-                    }
                     return;
                 }
             }