diff --git a/api/sms.py b/api/sms.py
index c0473c9..008c878 100644
--- a/api/sms.py
+++ b/api/sms.py
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 api_url = str(config("SMS_API_URL", cast=str, default=""))
 api_key = str(config("SMS_API_KEY", cast=str, default=""))
 
-if not api_url or not api_key:
-    raise ValueError(
-        "SMS_API_URL and SMS_API_KEY must be set in the environment variables."
-    )
-
 
 def send_otp(mobile: str, otp: str, message: str):
     if not api_url or not api_key: