diff --git a/features/media-import.feature b/features/media-import.feature
index 660f63cb..1c800f26 100644
--- a/features/media-import.feature
+++ b/features/media-import.feature
@@ -284,7 +284,8 @@ Feature: Manage WordPress attachments
     When I try `wp media import 'http://wp-cli.github.io/behat-data/codeispoetry.png' --porcelain=invalid`
     Then STDERR should be:
       """
-      Error: Invalid value for <porcelain>: invalid. Expected flag or 'url'.
+      Error: Parameter errors:
+       Invalid value specified for 'porcelain' (Output a single field for each imported image. Defaults to attachment ID when used as flag.)
       """
 
   Scenario: Import media from STDIN
diff --git a/src/Media_Command.php b/src/Media_Command.php
index aab554ae..6f95308c 100644
--- a/src/Media_Command.php
+++ b/src/Media_Command.php
@@ -501,9 +501,6 @@ public function import( $args, $assoc_args = array() ) {
 		}
 
 		$porcelain = Utils\get_flag_value( $assoc_args, 'porcelain' );
-		if ( is_string( $porcelain ) && ! in_array( $porcelain, array( 'url' ), true ) ) {
-			WP_CLI::error( sprintf( 'Invalid value for <porcelain>: %s. Expected flag or \'url\'.', $porcelain ) );
-		}
 
 		if ( isset( $assoc_args['post_id'] ) ) {
 			if ( ! get_post( $assoc_args['post_id'] ) ) {