diff --git a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
index 8a9f98712..0db14364e 100644
--- a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
+++ b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
@@ -503,8 +503,6 @@ public class MapView extends SurfaceView {
             mNativeMapView.setDefaultTransitionDuration(savedInstanceState.getLong(STATE_DEFAULT_TRANSITION_DURATION));
         }
 
-        validateAccessToken(getAccessToken());
-
         mNativeMapView.initializeDisplay();
         mNativeMapView.initializeContext();
     }