diff --git a/cmd/argocd-application-controller/commands/argocd_application_controller.go b/cmd/argocd-application-controller/commands/argocd_application_controller.go
index 39d8e017b7f26..391751b0d95d1 100644
--- a/cmd/argocd-application-controller/commands/argocd_application_controller.go
+++ b/cmd/argocd-application-controller/commands/argocd_application_controller.go
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ func NewCommand() *cobra.Command {
 			}))
 			kubectl := kubeutil.NewKubectl()
 			clusterFilter := getClusterFilter(kubeClient, settingsMgr, shardingAlgorithm, enableDynamicClusterDistribution)
-			errors.CheckError(err)
 			appController, err = controller.NewApplicationController(
 				namespace,
 				settingsMgr,