diff --git a/lib/specs.js b/lib/specs.js
index c5db3a422b..71f5c6f52d 100644
--- a/lib/specs.js
+++ b/lib/specs.js
@@ -552,15 +552,7 @@ var processDocument = function (documentMetadata, results) {
       // Do not process unresolved properties
       if (!_.isUndefined(property)) {
         validateSchemaConstraints(documentMetadata, property, pPath, results);
-
-        if (iProperties.indexOf(name) > -1) {
-          createErrorOrWarning('CHILD_' + code + '_REDECLARES_PROPERTY',
-                               'Child ' + code.toLowerCase() + ' declares property already declared by ancestor: ' +
-                               name,
-                               pPath, results.errors);
-        } else {
-          dProperties.push(name);
-        }
+        dProperties.push(name);
       }
     });