diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f838d66..392779b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "stargaze-studio",
-  "version": "0.2.3",
+  "version": "0.2.4",
   "workspaces": [
     "packages/*"
   ],
diff --git a/pages/collections/create.tsx b/pages/collections/create.tsx
index 57f2327..643b6ed 100644
--- a/pages/collections/create.tsx
+++ b/pages/collections/create.tsx
@@ -381,8 +381,6 @@ const CollectionCreationPage: NextPage = () => {
       if (whitelistDetails.memberLimit === 0) throw new Error('Member limit is required')
       if (Number(whitelistDetails.startTime) > Number(whitelistDetails.endTime))
         throw new Error('Whitelist start time cannot be later than whitelist end time')
-      if (Number(whitelistDetails.endTime) > Number(mintingDetails?.startTime))
-        throw new Error('Whitelist end time cannot be later than public start time')
     }
   }