diff --git a/plugins/ssh-keys/subcommands/list b/plugins/ssh-keys/subcommands/list
index 2a7ad3085..2dec55961 100755
--- a/plugins/ssh-keys/subcommands/list
+++ b/plugins/ssh-keys/subcommands/list
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ cmd-ssh-keys-list() {
     FORMAT=""
   fi
 
-  verify_ssh_key_file
   if [[ "$FORMAT" == "json" ]]; then
     if [[ -n "$NAME" ]]; then
       sshcommand list dokku "" "$FORMAT" | jq -cM "[.[] | select(.name == \"$NAME\")]"