diff --git a/Project.toml b/Project.toml
index 880adb544..5ca711c3f 100644
--- a/Project.toml
+++ b/Project.toml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ RandomExtensions = "fb686558-2515-59ef-acaa-46db3789a887"
 SHA = "ea8e919c-243c-51af-8825-aaa63cd721ce"
 
 [compat]
-AbstractAlgebra = "0.41.8"
+AbstractAlgebra = "0.41.9"
 FLINT_jll = "^300.100.100"
 Libdl = "1.6"
 LinearAlgebra = "1.6"
diff --git a/src/antic/nf_elem.jl b/src/antic/nf_elem.jl
index 5e326919e..4b28193fb 100644
--- a/src/antic/nf_elem.jl
+++ b/src/antic/nf_elem.jl
@@ -35,10 +35,6 @@ the generator of the given number field.
 """
 var(a::AbsSimpleNumField) = a.S
 
-function check_parent(a::AbsSimpleNumFieldElem, b::AbsSimpleNumFieldElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent && error("Incompatible number field elements")
-end
-
 characteristic(::AbsSimpleNumField) = 0
 
 defining_polynomial(K::AbsSimpleNumField) = K.pol
diff --git a/src/arb/Complex.jl b/src/arb/Complex.jl
index 5b09f6659..d232b672f 100644
--- a/src/arb/Complex.jl
+++ b/src/arb/Complex.jl
@@ -72,10 +72,6 @@ end
 
 # TODO: implement hash
 
-function check_parent(a::ComplexFieldElem, b::ComplexFieldElem)
-  return true
-end
-
 characteristic(::ComplexField) = 0
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/src/arb/ComplexMat.jl b/src/arb/ComplexMat.jl
index 6a98018e6..14e11cc16 100644
--- a/src/arb/ComplexMat.jl
+++ b/src/arb/ComplexMat.jl
@@ -27,12 +27,6 @@ base_ring(a::ComplexMat) = ComplexField()
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{ComplexFieldElem}) = ComplexMat
 
-function check_parent(x::ComplexMat, y::ComplexMat, throw::Bool = true)
-  fl = (nrows(x) != nrows(y) || ncols(x) != ncols(y) || base_ring(x) != base_ring(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Incompatible matrices")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 function getindex!(z::ComplexFieldElem, x::ComplexMat, r::Int, c::Int)
   GC.@preserve x begin
     v = ccall((:acb_mat_entry_ptr, libflint), Ptr{ComplexFieldElem},
diff --git a/src/arb/Real.jl b/src/arb/Real.jl
index 543450567..e1b7c2a87 100644
--- a/src/arb/Real.jl
+++ b/src/arb/Real.jl
@@ -53,10 +53,6 @@ function canonical_unit(x::RealFieldElem)
   return x
 end
 
-function check_parent(a::RealFieldElem, b::RealFieldElem)
-  return true
-end
-
 characteristic(::RealField) = 0
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/src/arb/RealMat.jl b/src/arb/RealMat.jl
index 21a30d761..eb0f09b0c 100644
--- a/src/arb/RealMat.jl
+++ b/src/arb/RealMat.jl
@@ -27,12 +27,6 @@ base_ring(a::RealMat) = RealField()
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{RealFieldElem}) = RealMat
 
-function check_parent(x::RealMat, y::RealMat, throw::Bool = true)
-  fl = (nrows(x) != nrows(y) || ncols(x) != ncols(y) || base_ring(x) != base_ring(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Incompatible matrices")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 function getindex!(z::ArbFieldElem, x::RealMat, r::Int, c::Int)
   GC.@preserve x begin
     v = ccall((:arb_mat_entry_ptr, libflint), Ptr{RealFieldElem},
diff --git a/src/arb/acb.jl b/src/arb/acb.jl
index c7ae73964..868553e9a 100644
--- a/src/arb/acb.jl
+++ b/src/arb/acb.jl
@@ -75,11 +75,6 @@ end
 
 # TODO: implement hash
 
-function check_parent(a::AcbFieldElem, b::AcbFieldElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible AcbFieldElem elements")
-end
-
 characteristic(::AcbField) = 0
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/src/arb/acb_mat.jl b/src/arb/acb_mat.jl
index b66c174d4..2654a3c89 100644
--- a/src/arb/acb_mat.jl
+++ b/src/arb/acb_mat.jl
@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@ dense_matrix_type(::Type{AcbFieldElem}) = AcbMatrix
 
 precision(x::AcbMatSpace) = precision(base_ring(x))
 
-function check_parent(x::AcbMatrix, y::AcbMatrix, throw::Bool = true)
-  fl = (nrows(x) != nrows(y) || ncols(x) != ncols(y) || base_ring(x) != base_ring(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Incompatible matrices")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 function getindex!(z::AcbFieldElem, x::AcbMatrix, r::Int, c::Int)
   GC.@preserve x begin
     v = ccall((:acb_mat_entry_ptr, libflint), Ptr{AcbFieldElem},
diff --git a/src/arb/arb.jl b/src/arb/arb.jl
index 6d9a50f6c..5e20d13d8 100644
--- a/src/arb/arb.jl
+++ b/src/arb/arb.jl
@@ -54,11 +54,6 @@ function canonical_unit(x::ArbFieldElem)
   return x
 end
 
-function check_parent(a::ArbFieldElem, b::ArbFieldElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible ArbFieldElem elements")
-end
-
 characteristic(::ArbField) = 0
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/src/arb/arb_mat.jl b/src/arb/arb_mat.jl
index af3c717d8..b84e1fd58 100644
--- a/src/arb/arb_mat.jl
+++ b/src/arb/arb_mat.jl
@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@ dense_matrix_type(::Type{ArbFieldElem}) = ArbMatrix
 
 precision(x::ArbMatSpace) = precision(x.base_ring)
 
-function check_parent(x::ArbMatrix, y::ArbMatrix, throw::Bool = true)
-  fl = (nrows(x) != nrows(y) || ncols(x) != ncols(y) || base_ring(x) != base_ring(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Incompatible matrices")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 function getindex!(z::ArbFieldElem, x::ArbMatrix, r::Int, c::Int)
   GC.@preserve x begin
     v = ccall((:arb_mat_entry_ptr, libflint), Ptr{ArbFieldElem},
diff --git a/src/calcium/ca.jl b/src/calcium/ca.jl
index 9706d4d53..13d8dff2c 100644
--- a/src/calcium/ca.jl
+++ b/src/calcium/ca.jl
@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@ function deepcopy_internal(a::CalciumFieldElem, dict::IdDict)
   return r
 end
 
-function check_parent(a::CalciumFieldElem, b::CalciumFieldElem, throw::Bool = true)
-  b = (parent(a) != parent(b))
-  b && throw && error("Different parents")
-  return !b
-end
-
 function _isspecial(a::CalciumFieldElem)
   return (a.field & 3) != 0
 end
diff --git a/src/calcium/qqbar.jl b/src/calcium/qqbar.jl
index 22ff12ced..fb2b55251 100644
--- a/src/calcium/qqbar.jl
+++ b/src/calcium/qqbar.jl
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ base_ring(::QQBarField) = Union{}
 
 is_domain_type(::Type{QQBarFieldElem}) = true
 
-check_parent(a::QQBarFieldElem, b::QQBarFieldElem, throw::Bool = true) = true
-
 characteristic(::QQBarField) = 0
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/src/flint/flint_puiseux_series.jl b/src/flint/flint_puiseux_series.jl
index a1c47bbcb..86e2d43da 100644
--- a/src/flint/flint_puiseux_series.jl
+++ b/src/flint/flint_puiseux_series.jl
@@ -58,11 +58,6 @@ end
 
 is_exact_type(a::Type{T}) where T <: FlintPuiseuxSeriesElem = false
 
-function check_parent(a::FlintPuiseuxSeriesElem, b::FlintPuiseuxSeriesElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible Puiseux series rings in Puiseux series operation")
-end
-
 function characteristic(R::FlintPuiseuxSeriesRing{T}) where T <: RingElem
   return characteristic(base_ring(R))
 end
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpq_mat.jl b/src/flint/fmpq_mat.jl
index 486c075e1..e796eb56b 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpq_mat.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpq_mat.jl
@@ -14,12 +14,6 @@ base_ring(a::QQMatrix) = QQ
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{QQFieldElem}) = QQMatrix
 
-function check_parent(a::QQMatrix, b::QQMatrix, throw::Bool = true)
-  fl = (nrows(a) != nrows(b) || ncols(a) != ncols(b) || base_ring(a) != base_ring(b))
-  fl && throw && error("Incompatible matrices")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Similar & zero
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpq_mpoly.jl b/src/flint/fmpq_mpoly.jl
index 8998aec9b..f0344f06a 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpq_mpoly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpq_mpoly.jl
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ symbols(a::QQMPolyRing) = a.S
 
 parent(a::QQMPolyRingElem) = a.parent
 
-function check_parent(a::QQMPolyRingElem, b::QQMPolyRingElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible polynomial rings in polynomial operation")
-end
 
 number_of_variables(a::QQMPolyRing) = ccall((:fmpq_mpoly_ctx_nvars, libflint), Int,
                                             (Ref{QQMPolyRing}, ), a)
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpz_laurent_series.jl b/src/flint/fmpz_laurent_series.jl
index beba77b85..fdcd6e564 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpz_laurent_series.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpz_laurent_series.jl
@@ -38,11 +38,6 @@ is_exact_type(a::Type{ZZLaurentSeriesRingElem}) = false
 
 var(a::ZZLaurentSeriesRing) = a.S
 
-function check_parent(a::ZZLaurentSeriesRingElem, b::ZZLaurentSeriesRingElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible power series rings in Laurent series operation")
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpz_mat.jl b/src/flint/fmpz_mat.jl
index e4440216c..64c5f3034 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpz_mat.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpz_mat.jl
@@ -14,12 +14,6 @@ base_ring(a::ZZMatrix) = ZZ
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{ZZRingElem}) = ZZMatrix
 
-function check_parent(a::ZZMatrix, b::ZZMatrix, throw::Bool = true)
-  b = (nrows(a) != nrows(b) || ncols(a) != ncols(b))
-  b && throw && error("Incompatible matrices")
-  return !b
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   similar & zero
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpz_mod.jl b/src/flint/fmpz_mod.jl
index 453b78034..9f5a8f84a 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpz_mod.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpz_mod.jl
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ base_ring(a::ZZModRing) = ZZ
 
 parent(a::ZZModRingElem) = a.parent
 
-function check_parent(a::ZZModRingElem, b::ZZModRingElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent && error("Operations on distinct residue rings not supported")
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpz_mod_mat.jl b/src/flint/fmpz_mod_mat.jl
index d143d254a..f021923d9 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpz_mod_mat.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpz_mod_mat.jl
@@ -12,15 +12,6 @@
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{ZZModRingElem}) = ZZModMatrix
 
-function check_parent(x::T, y::T, throw::Bool = true) where T <: Zmod_fmpz_mat
-  fl = base_ring(x) != base_ring(y)
-  fl && throw && error("Residue rings must be equal")
-  fl && return false
-  fl = (ncols(x) != ncols(y)) && (nrows(x) != nrows(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Matrices have wrong dimensions")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Similar
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpz_mod_mpoly.jl b/src/flint/fmpz_mod_mpoly.jl
index 62eaca039..950b64985 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpz_mod_mpoly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpz_mod_mpoly.jl
@@ -25,11 +25,6 @@ for (etype, rtype, ftype, ctype) in (
 
     parent(a::($etype)) = a.parent
 
-    function check_parent(a::($etype), b::($etype))
-      parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-      error("Incompatible polynomial rings in polynomial operation")
-    end
-
     number_of_variables(a::($rtype)) = a.nvars
 
     base_ring(a::($rtype)) = a.base_ring
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpz_mod_poly.jl b/src/flint/fmpz_mod_poly.jl
index de816a823..df3c7c7b7 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpz_mod_poly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpz_mod_poly.jl
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ parent_type(::Type{ZZModPolyRingElem}) = ZZModPolyRing
 
 dense_poly_type(::Type{ZZModRingElem}) = ZZModPolyRingElem
 
-function check_parent(x::T, y::T) where {T <: Zmodn_fmpz_poly}
-  parent(x) != parent(y) && error("Parents must coincide")
-  nothing
-end
-
 function _is_one_or_throw(f, y)
   R = base_ring(y)
   if !isone(f)
diff --git a/src/flint/fmpz_mpoly.jl b/src/flint/fmpz_mpoly.jl
index f8bedb219..b258c1185 100644
--- a/src/flint/fmpz_mpoly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fmpz_mpoly.jl
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ symbols(a::ZZMPolyRing) = a.S
 
 parent(a::ZZMPolyRingElem) = a.parent
 
-function check_parent(a::ZZMPolyRingElem, b::ZZMPolyRingElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible polynomial rings in polynomial operation")
-end
-
 number_of_variables(a::ZZMPolyRing) = ccall((:fmpz_mpoly_ctx_nvars, libflint), Int,
                                             (Ref{ZZMPolyRing}, ), a)
 
diff --git a/src/flint/fq.jl b/src/flint/fq.jl
index b9ad4ec73..3e5f7d155 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq.jl
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ parent(a::FqPolyRepFieldElem) = a.parent
 
 is_domain_type(::Type{FqPolyRepFieldElem}) = true
 
-function check_parent(a::FqPolyRepFieldElem, b::FqPolyRepFieldElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent && error("Operations on distinct finite fields not supported")
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_default.jl b/src/flint/fq_default.jl
index 909c93fde..7cb1cec0c 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_default.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_default.jl
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ parent(a::FqFieldElem) = a.parent
 
 is_domain_type(::Type{FqFieldElem}) = true
 
-function check_parent(a::FqFieldElem, b::FqFieldElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent && error("Operations on distinct finite fields not supported")
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_default_mat.jl b/src/flint/fq_default_mat.jl
index 229fd3f19..9074aee08 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_default_mat.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_default_mat.jl
@@ -12,15 +12,6 @@
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{FqFieldElem}) = FqMatrix
 
-function check_parent(x::FqMatrix, y::FqMatrix, throw::Bool = true)
-  fl = base_ring(x) != base_ring(y)
-  fl && throw && error("Residue rings must be equal")
-  fl && return false
-  fl = (ncols(x) != ncols(y)) && (nrows(x) != nrows(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Matrices have wrong dimensions")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Similar & zero
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_default_poly.jl b/src/flint/fq_default_poly.jl
index 54692c3c5..5ac167e81 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_default_poly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_default_poly.jl
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ parent(a::FqPolyRingElem) = a.parent
 
 var(a::FqPolyRing) = a.S
 
-function check_parent(a::FqPolyRingElem, b::FqPolyRingElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent &&
-  error("Operations on distinct polynomial rings not supported")
-end
-
 ################################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_mat.jl b/src/flint/fq_mat.jl
index fbb9b6e80..6655bb28b 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_mat.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_mat.jl
@@ -12,15 +12,6 @@
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{FqPolyRepFieldElem}) = FqPolyRepMatrix
 
-function check_parent(x::FqPolyRepMatrix, y::FqPolyRepMatrix, throw::Bool = true)
-  fl = base_ring(x) != base_ring(y)
-  fl && throw && error("Residue rings must be equal")
-  fl && return false
-  fl = (ncols(x) != ncols(y)) && (nrows(x) != nrows(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Matrices have wrong dimensions")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Similar & zero
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_nmod.jl b/src/flint/fq_nmod.jl
index bd9c5b4e2..5b96ab964 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_nmod.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_nmod.jl
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ parent(a::fqPolyRepFieldElem) = a.parent
 
 is_domain_type(::Type{fqPolyRepFieldElem}) = true
 
-function check_parent(a::fqPolyRepFieldElem, b::fqPolyRepFieldElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent && error("Operations on distinct finite fields not supported")
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_nmod_mat.jl b/src/flint/fq_nmod_mat.jl
index bd1b1de0e..6239a8eb5 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_nmod_mat.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_nmod_mat.jl
@@ -12,15 +12,6 @@
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{fqPolyRepFieldElem}) = fqPolyRepMatrix
 
-function check_parent(x::fqPolyRepMatrix, y::fqPolyRepMatrix, throw::Bool = true)
-  fl = base_ring(x) != base_ring(y)
-  fl && throw && error("Residue rings must be equal")
-  fl && return false
-  fl = (ncols(x) != ncols(y)) && (nrows(x) != nrows(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Matrices have wrong dimensions")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Similar & zero
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_nmod_mpoly.jl b/src/flint/fq_nmod_mpoly.jl
index c8e97942e..8f3bacdd9 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_nmod_mpoly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_nmod_mpoly.jl
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ symbols(a::fqPolyRepMPolyRing) = a.S
 
 parent(a::fqPolyRepMPolyRingElem) = a.parent
 
-function check_parent(a::fqPolyRepMPolyRingElem, b::fqPolyRepMPolyRingElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible polynomial rings in polynomial operation")
-end
-
 number_of_variables(a::fqPolyRepMPolyRing) = a.nvars
 
 base_ring(a::fqPolyRepMPolyRing) = a.base_ring
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_nmod_poly.jl b/src/flint/fq_nmod_poly.jl
index 41da85bc4..ebe48d9c9 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_nmod_poly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_nmod_poly.jl
@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ parent(a::fqPolyRepPolyRingElem) = a.parent
 
 var(a::fqPolyRepPolyRing) = a.S
 
-function check_parent(a::fqPolyRepPolyRingElem, b::fqPolyRepPolyRingElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent &&
-  error("Operations on distinct polynomial rings not supported")
-end
-
 ################################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/fq_poly.jl b/src/flint/fq_poly.jl
index fbfa5901e..a9620f04e 100644
--- a/src/flint/fq_poly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/fq_poly.jl
@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ parent(a::FqPolyRepPolyRingElem) = a.parent
 
 var(a::FqPolyRepPolyRing) = a.S
 
-function check_parent(a::FqPolyRepPolyRingElem, b::FqPolyRepPolyRingElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent &&
-  error("Operations on distinct polynomial rings not supported")
-end
-
 ################################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/gfp_elem.jl b/src/flint/gfp_elem.jl
index aad120cc3..b6f1ad138 100644
--- a/src/flint/gfp_elem.jl
+++ b/src/flint/gfp_elem.jl
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ base_ring(a::fpField) = Union{}
 
 parent(a::fpFieldElem) = a.parent
 
-function check_parent(a::fpFieldElem, b::fpFieldElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent && error("Operations on distinct Galois fields not supported")
-end
-
 is_domain_type(::Type{fpFieldElem}) = true
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/src/flint/gfp_fmpz_elem.jl b/src/flint/gfp_fmpz_elem.jl
index 1c311a314..fe468636f 100644
--- a/src/flint/gfp_fmpz_elem.jl
+++ b/src/flint/gfp_fmpz_elem.jl
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ base_ring(a::FpField) = Union{}
 
 parent(a::FpFieldElem) = a.parent
 
-function check_parent(a::FpFieldElem, b::FpFieldElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent && error("Operations on distinct residue rings not supported")
-end
-
 is_domain_type(::Type{FpFieldElem}) = true
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/src/flint/nmod.jl b/src/flint/nmod.jl
index a4561b1a1..3c3248108 100644
--- a/src/flint/nmod.jl
+++ b/src/flint/nmod.jl
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ base_ring(a::zzModRing) = ZZ
 
 parent(a::zzModRingElem) = a.parent
 
-function check_parent(a::zzModRingElem, b::zzModRingElem)
-  a.parent != b.parent && error("Operations on distinct residue rings not supported")
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Basic manipulation
diff --git a/src/flint/nmod_mat.jl b/src/flint/nmod_mat.jl
index 1f7505862..7184e75bd 100644
--- a/src/flint/nmod_mat.jl
+++ b/src/flint/nmod_mat.jl
@@ -12,15 +12,6 @@
 
 dense_matrix_type(::Type{zzModRingElem}) = zzModMatrix
 
-function check_parent(x::T, y::T, throw::Bool = true) where T <: Zmodn_mat
-  fl = base_ring(x) != base_ring(y)
-  fl && throw && error("Residue rings must be equal")
-  fl && return false
-  fl = (ncols(x) != ncols(y)) && (nrows(x) != nrows(y))
-  fl && throw && error("Matrices have wrong dimensions")
-  return !fl
-end
-
 ###############################################################################
 #
 #   Similar & zero
diff --git a/src/flint/nmod_mpoly.jl b/src/flint/nmod_mpoly.jl
index 6dca4fce1..94cff3155 100644
--- a/src/flint/nmod_mpoly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/nmod_mpoly.jl
@@ -25,11 +25,6 @@ for (etype, rtype, ftype, ctype, utype) in (
 
     parent(a::($etype)) = a.parent
 
-    function check_parent(a::($etype), b::($etype))
-      parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-      error("Incompatible polynomial rings in polynomial operation")
-    end
-
     number_of_variables(a::($rtype)) = a.nvars
 
     base_ring(a::($rtype)) = a.base_ring
diff --git a/src/flint/nmod_poly.jl b/src/flint/nmod_poly.jl
index 0ceddc899..f9295cab1 100644
--- a/src/flint/nmod_poly.jl
+++ b/src/flint/nmod_poly.jl
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ elem_type(::Type{zzModPolyRing}) = zzModPolyRingElem
 
 dense_poly_type(::Type{zzModRingElem}) = zzModPolyRingElem
 
-function check_parent(x::T, y::T) where T <: Zmodn_poly
-  parent(x) != parent(y) && error("Parents must coincide")
-  nothing
-end
-
 ################################################################################
 #
 #   Basic helper
diff --git a/src/flint/padic.jl b/src/flint/padic.jl
index acc662f20..3f744c875 100644
--- a/src/flint/padic.jl
+++ b/src/flint/padic.jl
@@ -77,11 +77,6 @@ is_domain_type(::Type{PadicFieldElem}) = true
 
 is_exact_type(R::Type{PadicFieldElem}) = false
 
-function check_parent(a::PadicFieldElem, b::PadicFieldElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible padic rings in padic operation")
-end
-
 parent_type(::Type{PadicFieldElem}) = PadicField
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/src/flint/qadic.jl b/src/flint/qadic.jl
index c9475655f..87a2b228b 100644
--- a/src/flint/qadic.jl
+++ b/src/flint/qadic.jl
@@ -77,11 +77,6 @@ is_domain_type(::Type{QadicFieldElem}) = true
 
 is_exact_type(R::Type{QadicFieldElem}) = false
 
-function check_parent(a::QadicFieldElem, b::QadicFieldElem)
-  parent(a) != parent(b) &&
-  error("Incompatible qadic rings in qadic operation")
-end
-
 parent_type(::Type{QadicFieldElem}) = QadicField
 
 function _prime(R::QadicField, n::Int = 1)