diff --git a/protocol/rtp/parse.go b/protocol/rtp/parse.go
index 92c75b0a..ede12ece 100644
--- a/protocol/rtp/parse.go
+++ b/protocol/rtp/parse.go
@@ -51,12 +51,6 @@ func Payload(d []byte) ([]byte, error) {
 // extHeaderLen returns the extension header length. The RTP packet must have
 // a compatible version, and must have an extension field, otherwise we panic.
 func extHeaderLen(d []byte) int {
-	if version(d) != rtpVer {
-		panic(badVer)
-	}
-	if !hasExt(d) {
-		panic("RTP packet does not have extension")
-	}
 	extIdx := optionalFieldIdx + 4*csrcCount(d)
 	return int(binary.BigEndian.Uint16(d[extIdx+2 : extIdx+4]))
 }
@@ -64,9 +58,6 @@ func extHeaderLen(d []byte) int {
 // hasExt returns true if an extension is present in the RTP packet. The version
 // must be compatible otherwise we panic.
 func hasExt(d []byte) bool {
-	if version(d) != rtpVer {
-		panic(badVer)
-	}
 	if (d[0] & 0x10 >> 4) == 1 {
 		return true
 	}
@@ -76,9 +67,6 @@ func hasExt(d []byte) bool {
 // csrcCount returns the number of CSRC fields. If the version is not compatible
 // we panic.
 func csrcCount(d []byte) int {
-	if version(d) != rtpVer {
-		panic(badVer)
-	}
 	return int(d[0] & 0x0f)
 }