diff --git a/master/internal/api_token.go b/master/internal/api_token.go
index b468b0a86c9..7b18e5ce097 100644
--- a/master/internal/api_token.go
+++ b/master/internal/api_token.go
@@ -19,19 +19,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/determined-ai/determined/proto/pkg/apiv1"
 )
 
-var errAccessTokenRequiresEE = status.Error(
-	codes.FailedPrecondition,
-	"users cannot log in with an access token without a valid Enterprise Edition license set up.",
-)
-
 // PostAccessToken takes user id and optional lifespan, description and creates an
 // access token for the given user.
 func (a *apiServer) PostAccessToken(
 	ctx context.Context, req *apiv1.PostAccessTokenRequest,
 ) (*apiv1.PostAccessTokenResponse, error) {
-	if !license.IsEE() {
-		return nil, errAccessTokenRequiresEE
-	}
+	license.RequireLicense("access tokens")
 
 	curUser, _, err := grpcutil.GetUser(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -85,9 +78,7 @@ func (a *apiServer) PostAccessToken(
 func (a *apiServer) GetAccessTokens(
 	ctx context.Context, req *apiv1.GetAccessTokensRequest,
 ) (*apiv1.GetAccessTokensResponse, error) {
-	if !license.IsEE() {
-		return nil, errAccessTokenRequiresEE
-	}
+	license.RequireLicense("access tokens")
 
 	curUser, _, err := grpcutil.GetUser(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -192,9 +183,7 @@ func (a *apiServer) GetAccessTokens(
 func (a *apiServer) PatchAccessToken(
 	ctx context.Context, req *apiv1.PatchAccessTokenRequest,
 ) (*apiv1.PatchAccessTokenResponse, error) {
-	if !license.IsEE() {
-		return nil, errAccessTokenRequiresEE
-	}
+	license.RequireLicense("access tokens")
 
 	curUser, _, err := grpcutil.GetUser(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/master/internal/license/license.go b/master/internal/license/license.go
index 0e3ca5492aa..9008447c5df 100644
--- a/master/internal/license/license.go
+++ b/master/internal/license/license.go
@@ -1,14 +1,5 @@
 package license
 
-import (
-	"crypto/x509"
-	"encoding/base64"
-	"encoding/pem"
-	"fmt"
-
-	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v4"
-)
-
 const (
 	licenseRequiredMsg = "An enterprise license is required to use this feature"
 	errCheckingLicense = "error when validating license"
@@ -20,42 +11,8 @@ var licenseKey string
 // publicKey stores the public key used to verify licenses. Defaults to empty.
 var publicKey string
 
-// decodedLicense contains the body of a decoded licenseKey.
-type decodedLicense struct {
-	jwt.RegisteredClaims
-
-	LicenseVersion string `json:"licenseVersion"`
-}
-
-// RequireLicense panics if no licenseKey or an invalid licenseKey is used.
-func RequireLicense(resource string) {
-	if publicKey == "" || licenseKey == "" {
-		// TODO: get better messaging for this
-		panic(fmt.Sprintf("%s: %s", licenseRequiredMsg, resource))
-	}
-	var claims decodedLicense
-	_, err := jwt.ParseWithClaims(licenseKey, &claims, func(token *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
-		pemData, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(publicKey)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, err
-		}
-		blk, _ := pem.Decode(pemData)
-		if blk == nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error decoding pem")
-		}
-		key, err := x509.ParsePKIXPublicKey(blk.Bytes)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing public key: %w", err)
-		}
-		return key, nil
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Sprintf("%s: %s", errCheckingLicense, err.Error()))
-	}
-	if claims.LicenseVersion != "1" {
-		panic("Specified licenseKey version is incompatible")
-	}
-}
+// RequireLicense is a no-op.
+func RequireLicense(resource string) {}
 
 // IsEE returns true if a license is detected.
 func IsEE() bool {