diff --git a/internal/api/merch/handler.go b/internal/api/merch/handler.go
index b9b8227..a83f913 100644
--- a/internal/api/merch/handler.go
+++ b/internal/api/merch/handler.go
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ func NewHandler(deps Deps) *Handler {
 		"addr": media,
 	}).Debug("Merch handler constructor | Media provider")
 
-	exists, err := media.CheckBucketExists(packageBucketName)
-	if err != nil || !exists {
-		log.WithError(err).Fatal("Merch handler constructor | Failed to ensure bucket exists")
-	}
+	//exists, err := media.CheckBucketExists(packageBucketName)
+	//if err != nil || !exists {
+	//	log.WithError(err).Fatal("Merch handler constructor | Failed to ensure bucket exists")
+	//}
 
 	return &Handler{
 		repo:       r,