diff --git a/unix/syscall_linux_arm.go b/unix/syscall_linux_arm.go
index b961a62..31e029b 100644
--- a/unix/syscall_linux_arm.go
+++ b/unix/syscall_linux_arm.go
@@ -26,11 +26,7 @@
 		return EINVAL
 	}
 	var pp [2]_C_int
-	// Try pipe2 first for Android O, then try pipe for kernel 2.6.23.
 	err = pipe2(&pp, 0)
-	if err == ENOSYS {
-		err = pipe(&pp)
-	}
 	p[0] = int(pp[0])
 	p[1] = int(pp[1])
 	return