diff --git a/ui/components/stimulation/StimScheduleNautilaiStandardModeHelp.vue b/ui/components/stimulation/StimScheduleNautilaiStandardModeHelp.vue
index aa2401e..12baeb2 100644
--- a/ui/components/stimulation/StimScheduleNautilaiStandardModeHelp.vue
+++ b/ui/components/stimulation/StimScheduleNautilaiStandardModeHelp.vue
@@ -17,10 +17,7 @@
       Advanced Settings<br />of the Nautilai Controller. You may click "Start Acquisition" before or after
       step 4.
     </div>
-    <div class="div__schedule-mode-step">
-      4. Click "Start Stimulation" in the Stingray 96 controller. 4. Click "Start Stimulation" in the Stingray
-      96 Controller.
-    </div>
+    <div class="div__schedule-mode-step">4. Click "Start Stimulation" in the Stingray 96 controller.</div>
     <div class="div__schedule-mode-step">
       5. Feel free to stop the stimulation at will - it will not affect Nautilai's recording.
     </div>
diff --git a/ui/components/stimulation/StimulationStudioControls.vue b/ui/components/stimulation/StimulationStudioControls.vue
index 8da86d4..d74c97d 100644
--- a/ui/components/stimulation/StimulationStudioControls.vue
+++ b/ui/components/stimulation/StimulationStudioControls.vue
@@ -364,8 +364,6 @@ export default {
         // protocols are in "run until complete" mode
         return (
           this.assignedOpenCircuits.length === 0 &&
-          this.barcodes.plateBarcode.valid &&
-          this.barcodes.stimBarcode.valid &&
           !this.isEmptyProtocolAssigned &&
           (this.stimScheduleMode === "Standard" || this.allProtocolsInRunUntilCompleteMode) &&
           ![
@@ -393,10 +391,6 @@ export default {
         this.stimStatus === STIM_STATUS.CONFIG_CHECK_IN_PROGRESS
       ) {
         return "Configuration check needed.";
-      } else if (!this.barcodes.stimBarcode.valid) {
-        return "Must have a valid Stimulation Lid Barcode.";
-      } else if (!this.barcodes.plateBarcode.valid) {
-        return "Must have a valid Plate Barcode.";
       } else if (this.stimStatus === STIM_STATUS.NO_PROTOCOLS_ASSIGNED) {
         return "No protocols have been assigned.";
       } else if (this.assignedOpenCircuits.length !== 0) {