diff --git a/backend/src/services/project-membership/project-membership-service.ts b/backend/src/services/project-membership/project-membership-service.ts
index 5f03e9a6e..cf538e2c5 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/project-membership/project-membership-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/project-membership/project-membership-service.ts
@@ -419,11 +419,6 @@ export const projectMembershipServiceFactory = ({
       });
     }
 
-    // This endpoint should be usable by normal and upgraded projects.
-    // if (project.version === ProjectVersion.V1) {
-    //   throw new BadRequestError({ message: "Please upgrade your project on your dashboard" });
-    // }
-
     const projectMembers = await projectMembershipDAL.findMembershipsByEmail(projectId, emails);
 
     if (projectMembers.length !== emails.length) {