diff --git a/scripts/validate_content.py b/scripts/validate_content.py
index 6ab35f9..60d3760 100644
--- a/scripts/validate_content.py
+++ b/scripts/validate_content.py
@@ -282,8 +282,6 @@ def _prototype_slice1_item_gate(
             "error: prototype Slice 1 requires exactly one row per prototypeRole "
             f"{sorted(PROTOTYPE_SLICE1_ITEM_ROLES)!r}, roles seen: {sorted(roles)!r}"
         )
-    if len(id_to_role) != len(roles):
-        return "error: prototype Slice 1 duplicate prototypeRole across item rows"
     equip_stub_id = next((iid for iid, role in id_to_role.items() if role == "equip_stub"), None)
     if equip_stub_id is not None:
         if id_to_slot_kind.get(equip_stub_id) != "equipment":