diff --git a/crates/trusted-server-core/src/settings.rs b/crates/trusted-server-core/src/settings.rs
index 0c78ab00b..3a6105c64 100644
--- a/crates/trusted-server-core/src/settings.rs
+++ b/crates/trusted-server-core/src/settings.rs
@@ -2920,12 +2920,6 @@ impl Settings {
         settings.validate_admin_coverage()?;
         settings.validate_admin_handler_passwords()?;
 
-        if settings.auction.enabled && !settings.auction.rewrite_creatives {
-            log::warn!(
-                "Auction creative rewriting disabled; creative assets and clicks may contact third-party hosts directly"
-            );
-        }
-
         Ok(settings)
     }