diff --git a/download-model.py b/download-model.py
index f9bca97b..c0a3aa36 100644
--- a/download-model.py
+++ b/download-model.py
@@ -255,11 +255,6 @@ class ModelDownloader:
                         mode = 'ab'
 
                     with session.get(url, stream=True, headers=headers, timeout=30) as r:
-                        # Assume error 416 (range unsatisfiable) means the download is complete.
-                        # Small size differences can happen in Git LFS
-                        if mode == 'ab' and r.status_code == 416:
-                            break
-
                         r.raise_for_status()
                         total_size_from_stream = int(r.headers.get('content-length', 0))
                         if mode == 'ab':