diff --git a/setups/linux-vm.sh b/setups/linux-vm.sh
index e03d2eb..05174e9 100755
--- a/setups/linux-vm.sh
+++ b/setups/linux-vm.sh
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ fi
 
 NEW_HOSTNAME="$1"
 
-if ! sudo -v; then
-    echo "Sudo access required. Exiting."
-    exit 1
-fi
 
 mkdir ~/projects
 # /bin/bash ./scripts/linux-setup_sudoers.sh