diff --git a/src/tablib/core.py b/src/tablib/core.py
index b89953b6..33655e4f 100644
--- a/src/tablib/core.py
+++ b/src/tablib/core.py
@@ -415,9 +415,6 @@ def load(self, in_stream, format=None, **kwargs):
         if not hasattr(fmt, 'import_set'):
             raise UnsupportedFormat(f'Format {format} cannot be imported.')
 
-        if not import_set:
-            raise UnsupportedFormat(f'Format {format} cannot be imported.')
-
         fmt.import_set(self, stream, **kwargs)
         return self