diff --git a/python/damask/_result.py b/python/damask/_result.py
index 89bd4520d..e46671917 100644
--- a/python/damask/_result.py
+++ b/python/damask/_result.py
@@ -106,10 +106,8 @@ class Result:
             self.version_major = f.attrs['DADF5_version_major']
             self.version_minor = f.attrs['DADF5_version_minor']
 
-            if (self.version_major != 0 or not 12 <= self.version_minor <= 14) and self.version_major != 1:
+            if (self.version_major != 0 or not 14 <= self.version_minor <= 14) and self.version_major != 1:
                 raise TypeError(f'unsupported DADF5 version "{self.version_major}.{self.version_minor}"')
-            if self.version_major == 0 and self.version_minor < 14:
-                self.export_simulation_setup = None                                                 # type: ignore
 
             self.structured = 'cells' in f['geometry'].attrs.keys()