diff --git a/frontend/gulpfile.js b/frontend/gulpfile.js
index f9a665d58..a1598429f 100644
--- a/frontend/gulpfile.js
+++ b/frontend/gulpfile.js
@@ -29,15 +29,6 @@ task("validate-json-schema", function () {
 
 const taskWithWebpackConfig = (webpackConfig) => {
   return async () => {
-    if (
-      !fs.existsSync(
-        resolve(__dirname, "../src/ts/constants/firebase-config.ts")
-      )
-    ) {
-      const msg = `File firebase-config.ts is missing! Please duplicate firebase-config-example.ts and rename it to firebase-config.ts. If you are using Firebase, fill in the values in the config file. If not, you can leave the fields blank. For more information, check CONTRIBUTING_ADVANCED.md`;
-      throw new Error(msg);
-    }
-
     return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
       webpack(webpackConfig, (err, stats) => {
         if (err) {