diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/config_entry_flow.py b/homeassistant/helpers/config_entry_flow.py
index 31d9907d315..8f5705bc67a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/config_entry_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/config_entry_flow.py
@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 """Helpers for data entry flows for config entries."""
 from functools import partial
-from ipaddress import ip_address
-from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
 from homeassistant import config_entries
-from homeassistant.util.network import is_local
 
 
 def register_discovery_flow(domain, title, discovery_function,
@@ -115,15 +112,6 @@ class WebhookFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow):
         if not self._allow_multiple and self._async_current_entries():
             return self.async_abort(reason='one_instance_allowed')
 
-        try:
-            url_parts = urlparse(self.hass.config.api.base_url)
-
-            if is_local(ip_address(url_parts.hostname)):
-                return self.async_abort(reason='not_internet_accessible')
-        except ValueError:
-            # If it's not an IP address, it's very likely publicly accessible
-            pass
-
         if user_input is None:
             return self.async_show_form(
                 step_id='user',
diff --git a/tests/helpers/test_config_entry_flow.py b/tests/helpers/test_config_entry_flow.py
index 8e38f76f1c0..846c2cd1560 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/test_config_entry_flow.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/test_config_entry_flow.py
@@ -183,19 +183,6 @@ async def test_webhook_multiple_entries_allowed(hass, webhook_flow_conf):
     assert result['type'] == data_entry_flow.RESULT_TYPE_FORM
 
 
-async def test_webhook_config_flow_aborts_external_url(hass,
-                                                       webhook_flow_conf):
-    """Test configuring a webhook without an external url."""
-    flow = config_entries.HANDLERS['test_single']()
-    flow.hass = hass
-
-    hass.config.api = Mock(base_url='http://192.168.1.10')
-    result = await flow.async_step_user()
-
-    assert result['type'] == data_entry_flow.RESULT_TYPE_ABORT
-    assert result['reason'] == 'not_internet_accessible'
-
-
 async def test_webhook_config_flow_registers_webhook(hass, webhook_flow_conf):
     """Test setting up an entry creates a webhook."""
     flow = config_entries.HANDLERS['test_single']()