diff --git a/test/mip_test.cc b/test/mip_test.cc
--- a/test/mip_test.cc
+++ b/test/mip_test.cc
@@ -143,12 +143,7 @@
     aTest(mip2);
     cloneTest<CplexMip>();
   } catch (CplexEnv::LicenseError& error) {
-#ifdef LEMON_FORCE_CPLEX_CHECK
     check(false, error.what());
-#else
-    std::cerr << error.what() << std::endl;
-    std::cerr << "Cplex license check failed, lp check skipped" << std::endl;
-#endif
   }
 #endif