diff --git a/Parse/src/main/java/com/parse/Parse.java b/Parse/src/main/java/com/parse/Parse.java
index f9144b8a9..017cb143b 100644
--- a/Parse/src/main/java/com/parse/Parse.java
+++ b/Parse/src/main/java/com/parse/Parse.java
@@ -654,11 +654,6 @@ static void checkInit() {
           + "You must call Parse.initialize(Context)"
           + " before using the Parse library.");
     }
-    if (ParsePlugins.get().clientKey() == null) {
-      throw new RuntimeException("clientKey is null. "
-          + "You must call Parse.initialize(Context)"
-          + " before using the Parse library.");
-    }
   }
 
   static void checkContext() {