diff --git a/hooks/pre_gen_project.py b/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
index 3dfc190a2..9cd168bce 100644
--- a/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
+++ b/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-import cookiecutter
-
 project_slug = '{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}'
 
 if hasattr(project_slug, 'isidentifier'):
     assert project_slug.isidentifier(), 'Project slug should be valid Python identifier!'
 
-assert cookiecutter.__version__ > '1.3.0', 'Please upgrade your Cookiecutter installation'
+