diff --git a/lib/MC/MCSymbolELF.cpp b/lib/MC/MCSymbolELF.cpp
index a07c56c64f8..1830b87fd85 100644
--- a/lib/MC/MCSymbolELF.cpp
+++ b/lib/MC/MCSymbolELF.cpp
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ enum {
 
 void MCSymbolELF::setBinding(unsigned Binding) const {
   setIsBindingSet();
-  if (getType() == ELF::STT_SECTION && Binding != ELF::STB_LOCAL)
-    setType(ELF::STT_NOTYPE);
   unsigned Val;
   switch (Binding) {
   default:
@@ -93,8 +91,6 @@ unsigned MCSymbolELF::getBinding() const {
 
 void MCSymbolELF::setType(unsigned Type) const {
   unsigned Val;
-  if (Type == ELF::STT_SECTION && getBinding() != ELF::STB_LOCAL)
-    return;
   switch (Type) {
   default:
     llvm_unreachable("Unsupported Binding");