diff --git a/platform/macos/detect.py b/platform/macos/detect.py
index 227738877d..5a4bfa77d9 100644
--- a/platform/macos/detect.py
+++ b/platform/macos/detect.py
@@ -265,11 +265,6 @@ def configure(env: "SConsEnvironment"):
 
             if mvk_path != "":
                 env.Append(LINKFLAGS=["-L" + mvk_path])
-            else:
-                print_error(
-                    "MoltenVK SDK installation directory not found, use 'vulkan_sdk_path' SCons parameter to specify SDK path."
-                )
-                sys.exit(255)
 
     if len(extra_frameworks) > 0:
         frameworks = [item for key in extra_frameworks for item in ["-framework", key]]