diff --git a/lib/optimizely/config_manager/http_project_config_manager.rb b/lib/optimizely/config_manager/http_project_config_manager.rb
index 91610455..f5f33cbf 100644
--- a/lib/optimizely/config_manager/http_project_config_manager.rb
+++ b/lib/optimizely/config_manager/http_project_config_manager.rb
@@ -102,11 +102,6 @@ def ready?
     end
 
     def start!
-      if @stopped
-        @logger.log(Logger::WARN, 'Not starting. Already stopped.')
-        return
-      end
-
       @async_scheduler.start!
       @stopped = false
     end