1 files changed, 0 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/run_server.py b/run_server.py
index a380241..4f73404 100644
--- a/run_server.py
+++ b/run_server.py
@@ -16,14 +16,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             "PB_PRODUCTION=1...ie\n"
             "$>export PB_PRODUCTION=1\n"
         )
-        #test if nginx is running
-        test = Popen(['pgrep', 'nginx'])
-        test.communicate()
-        if test.returncode:
-            sys.stderr.write(
-                    "ERROR:\n"
-                    "you must start nginx to serve static content\n")
-            sys.exit(1)
         server.run(threaded=True, processes=4)
     else:
         server.run_wsgi()