diff --git a/contracts/src/PBHEntryPointImplV1.sol b/contracts/src/PBHEntryPointImplV1.sol
index 55dbf492..9b2e3f3b 100644
--- a/contracts/src/PBHEntryPointImplV1.sol
+++ b/contracts/src/PBHEntryPointImplV1.sol
@@ -145,7 +145,8 @@ contract PBHEntryPointImplV1 is IPBHEntryPoint, WorldIDImpl, ReentrancyGuard {
     /// @dev This function is explicitly not virtual as it does not make sense to override even when
     ///      upgrading. Create a separate initializer function instead.
     ///
-    /// @param _worldId The World ID instance that will be used for verifying proofs.
+    /// @param _worldId The World ID instance that will be used for verifying proofs. If set to the
+    ///        0 addess, then it will be assumed that verification will take place off chain.
     /// @param _entryPoint The ERC-4337 Entry Point.
     /// @param _numPbhPerMonth The number of allowed PBH transactions per month.
     ///
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ contract PBHEntryPointImplV1 is IPBHEntryPoint, WorldIDImpl, ReentrancyGuard {
         external
         reinitializer(1)
     {
-        if (address(_worldId) == address(0) || address(_entryPoint) == address(0) || _multicall3 == address(0)) {
+        if (address(_entryPoint) == address(0) || _multicall3 == address(0)) {
             revert AddressZero();
         }
 
@@ -205,10 +206,14 @@ contract PBHEntryPointImplV1 is IPBHEntryPoint, WorldIDImpl, ReentrancyGuard {
         // Verify the external nullifier
         PBHExternalNullifier.verify(pbhPayload.pbhExternalNullifier, numPbhPerMonth);
 
-        // We now verify the provided proof is valid and the user is verified by World ID
-        worldId.verifyProof(
-            pbhPayload.root, signalHash, pbhPayload.nullifierHash, pbhPayload.pbhExternalNullifier, pbhPayload.proof
-        );
+        // If worldId address is set, proceed with on chain verification,
+        // otherwise assume verification has been done off chain by the builder.
+        if (address(worldId) != address(0)) {
+            // We now verify the provided proof is valid and the user is verified by World ID
+            worldId.verifyProof(
+                pbhPayload.root, signalHash, pbhPayload.nullifierHash, pbhPayload.pbhExternalNullifier, pbhPayload.proof
+            );
+        }
     }
 
     /// Execute a batch of PackedUserOperation with Aggregators
@@ -295,10 +300,6 @@ contract PBHEntryPointImplV1 is IPBHEntryPoint, WorldIDImpl, ReentrancyGuard {
     /// @notice Sets the World ID instance that will be used for verifying proofs.
     /// @param _worldId The World ID instance that will be used for verifying proofs.
     function setWorldId(address _worldId) external virtual onlyProxy onlyInitialized onlyOwner {
-        if (_worldId == address(0)) {
-            revert AddressZero();
-        }
-
         worldId = IWorldID(_worldId);
         emit WorldIdSet(_worldId);
     }
diff --git a/contracts/test/PBHEntryPointImplV1Init.t.sol b/contracts/test/PBHEntryPointImplV1Init.t.sol
index 78a443fc..1e542500 100644
--- a/contracts/test/PBHEntryPointImplV1Init.t.sol
+++ b/contracts/test/PBHEntryPointImplV1Init.t.sol
@@ -47,14 +47,8 @@ contract PBHEntryPointImplV1InitTest is Test {
 
         address pbhEntryPointImpl = address(new PBHEntryPointImplV1());
 
-        // Expect revert when worldId is address(0)
-        bytes memory initCallData =
-            abi.encodeCall(PBHEntryPointImplV1.initialize, (IWorldID(address(0)), entryPoint, numPbh, multicall));
-        vm.expectRevert(PBHEntryPointImplV1.AddressZero.selector);
-        IPBHEntryPoint(address(new PBHEntryPoint(pbhEntryPointImpl, initCallData)));
-
         // Expect revert when entrypoint is address(0)
-        initCallData =
+        bytes memory initCallData =
             abi.encodeCall(PBHEntryPointImplV1.initialize, (worldId, IEntryPoint(address(0)), numPbh, multicall));
         vm.expectRevert(PBHEntryPointImplV1.AddressZero.selector);
         IPBHEntryPoint(address(new PBHEntryPoint(pbhEntryPointImpl, initCallData)));