diff --git a/setup_db.py b/setup_db.py
index 241bb4e..ae73c03 100644
--- a/setup_db.py
+++ b/setup_db.py
@@ -57,16 +57,14 @@ def perform_migration(cursor: sqlite3.Cursor, migration: tuple[int, str]) -> Non
 def get_db_path() -> str | DBNotFoundError:
     '''Gets the DB path from config.ini'''
     env = os.environ.get('KEMOVERSE_ENV')
-    if not (env and env in ['prod', 'dev']):
-        raise KemoverseEnvUnset
-
-    print(f'Running in "{env}" mode')
 
     config_path = f'config_{env}.ini'
 
     if not os.path.isfile(config_path):
         raise ConfigError(f'Could not find {config_path}')
 
+    print(f'Running in "{env}" mode')
+    
     config = ConfigParser()
     config.read(config_path)
     db_path = config['application']['DatabaseLocation']