diff --git a/age.go b/age.go
index 67d19a8..0d32d2a 100644
--- a/age.go
+++ b/age.go
@@ -168,9 +168,6 @@ func Decrypt(src io.Reader, identities ...Identity) (io.Reader, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read header: %v", err)
 	}
-	if len(hdr.Recipients) > 20 {
-		return nil, errors.New("too many recipients")
-	}
 
 	for _, r := range hdr.Recipients {
 		if r.Type == "scrypt" && len(hdr.Recipients) != 1 {