diff --git a/bioimageio_collection_backoffice/backup.py b/bioimageio_collection_backoffice/backup.py
index 62728ca2..25071670 100644
--- a/bioimageio_collection_backoffice/backup.py
+++ b/bioimageio_collection_backoffice/backup.py
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@
 
 def backup(client: Client, destination: ZenodoHost):
     """backup all published resources to their own zenodo records"""
-    if "sandbox" not in destination:
-        raise NotImplementedError("impl not production ready")
-
     remote_collection = RemoteCollection(client=client)
 
     for v in remote_collection.get_all_published_versions():