diff --git a/stx/lib/stx/command.py b/stx/lib/stx/command.py
index 7ddb88357..12bc1a8e9 100644
--- a/stx/lib/stx/command.py
+++ b/stx/lib/stx/command.py
@@ -70,12 +70,6 @@ grep stx-' + dockername + ' | awk \'{print $1}\' '
 def helm_release_exists(projectname):
     '''Check if the helm release exists'''
 
-    cmd = 'helm ls > /dev/null'
-    ret = subprocess.call(cmd, shell=True)
-    if ret:
-        logger.error('helm command failed, please check minikube env!')
-        sys.exit(1)
-
     cmd = 'helm ls | grep ' + projectname
     ret = subprocess.getoutput(cmd)
     if ret: