diff --git a/packages/meteor/test_environment.js b/packages/meteor/test_environment.js
index 65416b485f..544aece999 100644
--- a/packages/meteor/test_environment.js
+++ b/packages/meteor/test_environment.js
@@ -34,6 +34,4 @@ if (typeof testDriverPackageName === "string") {
       }
     }
   });
-} else {
-  throw new Error("No --driver-package specified for `meteor test`");
 }