diff --git a/npa/src/npa.c b/npa/src/npa.c
index 6052d0b..8c9d26b 100644
--- a/npa/src/npa.c
+++ b/npa/src/npa.c
@@ -325,10 +325,6 @@ int get_ef_card_access(sc_card_t *card,
         goto err;
     }
 
-    /* All cards with PACE support extended length
-     * XXX this should better be done by the card driver */
-    card->caps |= SC_CARD_CAP_APDU_EXT;
-
     r = SC_SUCCESS;
 
 err: