diff --git a/lib/libc/net/inet_network.c b/lib/libc/net/inet_network.c
index fda53b6ecc61..c3a96a64e54e 100644
--- a/lib/libc/net/inet_network.c
+++ b/lib/libc/net/inet_network.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ again:
 		break;
 	}
 	if (*cp == '.') {
-		if (pp >= parts + 4)
+		if (pp >= parts + 3)
 			return (INADDR_NONE);
 		*pp++ = val, cp++;
 		goto again;
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ again:
 		return (INADDR_NONE);
 	*pp++ = val;
 	n = pp - parts;
-	if (n > 4)
-		return (INADDR_NONE);
 	for (val = 0, i = 0; i < n; i++) {
 		val <<= 8;
 		val |= parts[i] & 0xff;