diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0bbdabb..c9928df 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -74,9 +74,6 @@ def get_compiler():
     import torch
     from torch.utils.cpp_extension import CUDAExtension
 
-    if not torch.cuda.is_available():
-        raise ImportError()
-
     ext_modules.append(
         CUDAExtension(
             name='healpixpad_cuda',