diff --git a/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_digital.c b/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_digital.c
index 5654e5f12..5be065af5 100644
--- a/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_digital.c
+++ b/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_digital.c
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ extern void __pinMode(uint8_t pin, uint8_t mode) {
 }
 
 extern void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __digitalWrite(uint8_t pin, uint8_t val) {
-  val &= 0x01;
   if(pin < 16){
     if(val) GPOS = (1 << pin);
     else GPOC = (1 << pin);