diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index e3aac85169..7d7d8c0c77 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ begin
 
   desc 'Prepares for a release'
   task :pre_release do
-    unless File.exist?('../Specs')
-      raise 'Ensure that the specs repo exits in the `../Specs` location'
-    end
   end
 
   # Post release