diff --git a/IPython/core/magics/history.py b/IPython/core/magics/history.py
index 4cf9eb1..3d9884d 100644
--- a/IPython/core/magics/history.py
+++ b/IPython/core/magics/history.py
@@ -121,10 +121,6 @@ class HistoryMagics(Magics):
 
         """
 
-        if not self.shell.displayhook.do_full_cache:
-            print('This feature is only available if numbered prompts '
-                  'are in use.')
-            return
         args = parse_argstring(self.history, parameter_s)
 
         # For brevity