diff --git a/scripts/build-meetings.ts b/scripts/build-meetings.ts
index dcd9f5f5a735..4be72627008b 100644
--- a/scripts/build-meetings.ts
+++ b/scripts/build-meetings.ts
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ async function buildMeetings(writePath: string) {
   let auth;
   let calendar;
 
-  if (!process.env.CALENDAR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT) {
-    throw new Error('CALENDAR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT environment variable is required');
-  }
-
   try {
     auth = new google.auth.GoogleAuth({
       scopes: ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar'],