diff --git a/behat.module b/behat.module
index 9f64ffb..bf98f11 100644
--- a/behat.module
+++ b/behat.module
@@ -6,8 +6,4 @@
  * Including the autoloader generated by composer.
  */
 
-if (!file_exists('src/Behat/autoload.php')) {
-  throw new Exception(t('Oops... The gherkin component for the Behat module is missing. You can get it with composer.'));
-}
-
 require_once 'src/Behat/autoload.php';