diff --git a/freqtrade/commands/strategy_utils_commands.py b/freqtrade/commands/strategy_utils_commands.py
index 761a7262c..7ac0e77e8 100644
--- a/freqtrade/commands/strategy_utils_commands.py
+++ b/freqtrade/commands/strategy_utils_commands.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import logging
-import sys
 import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict
@@ -20,9 +19,6 @@ def start_strategy_update(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     :return: None
     """
 
-    if sys.version_info == (3, 8):  # pragma: no cover
-        sys.exit("Freqtrade strategy updater requires Python version >= 3.9")
-
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_NO_EXCHANGE)
 
     strategy_objs = StrategyResolver.search_all_objects(