diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
index 8c1c31a5c5..3c4462fbdd 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
@@ -429,10 +429,6 @@ def buildWorldTargetList(dataCache, task=None):
             terminal = False
 
         for p in dataCache.pn_provides[pn]:
-            if p.startswith('virtual/'):
-                logger.debug2("World build skipping %s due to %s provider starting with virtual/", f, p)
-                terminal = False
-                break
             for pf in dataCache.providers[p]:
                 if dataCache.pkg_fn[pf] != pn:
                     logger.debug2("World build skipping %s due to both us and %s providing %s", f, pf, p)