diff --git a/src/ai/genkit.ts b/src/ai/genkit.ts
index 921cfc6..db6614a 100644
--- a/src/ai/genkit.ts
+++ b/src/ai/genkit.ts
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@ import { getUserApiKeys } from '@/lib/firestore';
 // Default genkit instance with environment variables
 const defaultApiKey = process.env.GOOGLE_GENAI_API_KEY;
 
-if (!defaultApiKey) {
-  console.error('Missing Google AI API key. Please set GOOGLE_GENAI_API_KEY or GEMINI_API_KEY environment variable.');
-  throw new Error('Google AI API key is required for Genkit configuration');
-}
-
 export const ai = genkit({
   plugins: [
     googleAI({apiKey: defaultApiKey})