diff --git a/src/error.rs b/src/error.rs
index 377d1f5..9b68ed0 100644
--- a/src/error.rs
+++ b/src/error.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,4 @@ pub enum FlakeCheckerError {
     Render(#[from] handlebars::RenderError),
     #[error("handlebars template error: {0}")]
     Template(#[from] Box<handlebars::TemplateError>),
-    #[error("invalid flake.lock: {0}")]
-    Invalid(String),
 }
diff --git a/src/flake.rs b/src/flake.rs
index b1e9f30..983579d 100644
--- a/src/flake.rs
+++ b/src/flake.rs
@@ -65,12 +65,11 @@ fn nixpkgs_deps(
         .collect();
 
     if !missing.is_empty() {
-        let error_msg = format!(
+        println!(
             "no nixpkgs dependency found for specified {}: {}",
             if missing.len() > 1 { "keys" } else { "key" },
             missing.join(", ")
         );
-        return Err(FlakeCheckerError::Invalid(error_msg));
     }
 
     Ok(deps)