diff --git a/python/packages/autogen-ext/src/autogen_ext/tools/mcp/_workbench.py b/python/packages/autogen-ext/src/autogen_ext/tools/mcp/_workbench.py
index 49d225461121..66d52a4ad8f3 100644
--- a/python/packages/autogen-ext/src/autogen_ext/tools/mcp/_workbench.py
+++ b/python/packages/autogen-ext/src/autogen_ext/tools/mcp/_workbench.py
@@ -478,8 +478,6 @@ async def stop(self) -> None:
             # Close the actor
             await self._actor.close()
             self._actor = None
-        else:
-            raise RuntimeError("McpWorkbench is not started. Call start() first.")
 
     async def reset(self) -> None:
         pass