diff --git i/bikeshed/__init__.py w/bikeshed/__init__.py
index 4450f6c..a697657 100644
--- i/bikeshed/__init__.py
+++ w/bikeshed/__init__.py
@@ -32,23 +32,6 @@ def verify_python_version() -> None:
 
 verify_python_version()
 
-
-def verify_requirements() -> None:
-    try:
-        subprocess.check_output([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "check", "bikeshed"])  # noqa: S603
-    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-        print("ERROR: Broken or incomplete manual installation.")
-        print(str(e.output, encoding="utf-8"))
-        requirements_file_path = os.path.join(
-            os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))),
-            "requirements.txt",
-        )
-        print(f'Run "pip3 install -r {requirements_file_path}" to complete installation')
-        print("Meanwhile, attempting to run Bikeshed anyway...")
-
-
-verify_requirements()
-
 from . import (
     config,
     update,