diff --git a/src/sigar.c b/src/sigar.c
index 4d228c67..574b6acb 100644
--- a/src/sigar.c
+++ b/src/sigar.c
@@ -161,9 +161,6 @@ SIGAR_DECLARE(int) sigar_proc_cpu_get(sigar_t *sigar, sigar_pid_t pid,
 
     total_diff = proccpu->total - otime;
     proccpu->percent = total_diff / (double)time_diff;
-    if (proccpu->percent > 1.0) {
-        proccpu->percent = 1.0;
-    }
 
     return SIGAR_OK;
 }