diff --git a/lib/logstash/outputs/amqp.rb b/lib/logstash/outputs/amqp.rb
index ec060b5ad..4529f5c11 100644
--- a/lib/logstash/outputs/amqp.rb
+++ b/lib/logstash/outputs/amqp.rb
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ class LogStash::Outputs::Amqp < LogStash::Outputs::Base
   public
   def register
     require "bunny" # rubygem 'bunny'
-    if !MQTYPES.include?(@exchange_type)
-      raise "Invalid exchange_type, #{@exchange_type.inspect}, must be one of #{MQTYPES.join(", ")}"
-    end
 
     @logger.info("Registering output", :plugin => self)
     connect