diff --git a/abra b/abra
index d7ed306..1f2447e 100755
--- a/abra
+++ b/abra
@@ -356,8 +356,6 @@ load_custom_commands() {
   if [ -n "$abra__domain_" ]; then
     load_instance
     load_instance_env
-
-    require_app_clone "$APP"
   fi
 
   if [ -f "$APP_DIR/abra-commands.sh" ]; then
@@ -625,7 +623,6 @@ sub_app_deploy (){
   prompt_confirm
 
   APP=$(basename "$APP_DIR")
-  require_app_clone "$APP"
 
   (
     cd "$APP_DIR" || error "\$APP_DIR '$APP_DIR' not found"