diff --git a/datalab/settings.py b/datalab/settings.py
index 1837673..15566ff 100644
--- a/datalab/settings.py
+++ b/datalab/settings.py
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ def get_list_from_env(variable, default=None):
 ARCHIVE_API_TOKEN = os.getenv('ARCHIVE_API_TOKEN')
 if not ARCHIVE_API_TOKEN:
     print("WARNING: ARCHIVE_API_TOKEN is missing from the environment.")
-    exit()
 
 # Database
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/ref/settings/#databases