diff --git a/charger/victron.go b/charger/victron.go
index 00f72ec03..2c4ca75d7 100644
--- a/charger/victron.go
+++ b/charger/victron.go
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/modbus"
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/sponsor"
 	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 )
 
@@ -102,10 +101,6 @@ func NewVictron(uri string, slaveID uint8, regs victronRegs) (api.Charger, error
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	if !sponsor.IsAuthorized() {
-		return nil, api.ErrSponsorRequired
-	}
-
 	log := util.NewLogger("victron")
 	conn.Logger(log.TRACE)