diff --git a/src/api2/tape/restore.rs b/src/api2/tape/restore.rs
index 707b8f36..e506c36c 100644
--- a/src/api2/tape/restore.rs
+++ b/src/api2/tape/restore.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ use crate::{
         DRIVE_NAME_SCHEMA,
         UPID_SCHEMA,
         Authid,
-        MediaPoolConfig,
     },
     config,
     backup::{
@@ -116,10 +115,6 @@ pub fn restore(
 
     let pool = inventory.lookup_media_set_pool(&media_set_uuid)?;
 
-    // check if pool exists
-    let (config, _digest) = config::media_pool::config()?;
-    let _pool_config: MediaPoolConfig = config.lookup("pool", &pool)?;
-
     let (drive_config, _digest) = config::drive::config()?;
 
     // early check/lock before starting worker