diff --git a/dape.el b/dape.el
index 92dbdb8c..631b5258 100644
--- a/dape.el
+++ b/dape.el
@@ -55,10 +55,6 @@
 (require 'jsonrpc)
 (require 'eglot) ;; jdtls config
 
-(unless (package-installed-p 'jsonrpc '(1 0 24))
-  (error "dape: Requires jsonrpc version >= 1.0.24, use `list-packages'\
- to install latest `jsonrpc' release from elpa"))
-
 
 ;;; Custom
 (defgroup dape nil