diff --git a/detect.py b/detect.py
index c57edba67c6c..f9c7bac3fca2 100644
--- a/detect.py
+++ b/detect.py
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ def run(weights=ROOT / 'yolov5s.pt',  # model.pt path(s)
             import onnxruntime
             session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession(w, None)
     else:  # TensorFlow models
-        check_requirements(('tensorflow>=2.4.1',))
         import tensorflow as tf
         if pb:  # https://www.tensorflow.org/guide/migrate#a_graphpb_or_graphpbtxt
             def wrap_frozen_graph(gd, inputs, outputs):