diff --git a/pilosactl/import.go b/pilosactl/import.go
index 80e9a2973..313c5da99 100644
--- a/pilosactl/import.go
+++ b/pilosactl/import.go
@@ -104,16 +104,6 @@ func (cmd *ImportCommand) Run(ctx context.Context) error {
 	} else if len(cmd.Paths) == 0 {
 		return errors.New("path required")
 	}
-	// Restrict frame name and database name with regex
-	dbError := pilosa.ValidateName(cmd.Database)
-	if dbError != nil {
-		return dbError
-	}
-
-	frameError := pilosa.ValidateName(cmd.Frame)
-	if frameError != nil {
-		return frameError
-	}
 	// Create a client to the server.
 	client, err := pilosa.NewClient(cmd.Host)
 	if err != nil {