diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/users/db.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/users/db.ts
index 2b6fd52d44..8e567bd18b 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/users/db.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/users/db.ts
@@ -209,13 +209,6 @@ export class UserDB {
       throw new Error("_id or email is required")
     }
 
-    if (
-      user.builder?.apps?.length &&
-      !(await UserDB.features.isAppBuildersEnabled())
-    ) {
-      throw new Error("Unable to update app builders, please check license")
-    }
-
     let dbUser: User | undefined
     if (_id) {
       // try to get existing user from db