diff --git a/clients/js/packages/client/src/client.ts b/clients/js/packages/client/src/client.ts
index 5116ffbc..b7d673c4 100644
--- a/clients/js/packages/client/src/client.ts
+++ b/clients/js/packages/client/src/client.ts
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ export class StarshipClient implements StarshipClientI {
   }
 
   public setup(): void {
-    this.checkConnection();
     this.setupHelm();
   }