diff --git a/esp/services/ws_workunits/ws_workunitsHelpers.hpp b/esp/services/ws_workunits/ws_workunitsHelpers.hpp
index d8b68ce724b..f813dcfdb5d 100644
--- a/esp/services/ws_workunits/ws_workunitsHelpers.hpp
+++ b/esp/services/ws_workunits/ws_workunitsHelpers.hpp
@@ -195,8 +195,6 @@ struct WUComponentLogOptions
         {
             if (relativeTimeBufferSecs > 0 )
                 wuLogSearchTimeBuffSecs = relativeTimeBufferSecs;
-            else
-                throw makeStringException(ECLWATCH_INVALID_INPUT, "ZapLogFilter: Invalid 'TimeRange' detected!");
         }
     }