diff --git a/scripts/start-configuration b/scripts/start-configuration
index b8586c32..4faf1b35 100755
--- a/scripts/start-configuration
+++ b/scripts/start-configuration
@@ -225,17 +225,14 @@ case "${TYPE^^}" in
   ;;
 
   CUSTOM)
-    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
     exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCustom" "$@"
   ;;
 
   MAGMA)
-    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
     exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployMagma" "$@"
   ;;
 
   MAGMA_MAINTAINED)
-    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
     exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployMagmaMaintained" "$@"
   ;;
 
@@ -244,12 +241,10 @@ case "${TYPE^^}" in
   ;;
 
   MOHIST)
-    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
     exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployMohist" "$@"
   ;;
 
   CATSERVER)
-    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
     exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCatserver" "$@"
   ;;
 
diff --git a/scripts/start-utils b/scripts/start-utils
index ac525dfd..61b7bfd1 100755
--- a/scripts/start-utils
+++ b/scripts/start-utils
@@ -253,17 +253,6 @@ function isType() {
   return 1
 }
 
-function evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge() {
-  javaRelease=$(mc-image-helper java-release)
-  if versionLessThan 1.18 && (( javaRelease > 8 )); then
-    log "**********************************************************************"
-    log "WARNING: Some mods and modpacks may require Java 8."
-    log "         Please use itzg/minecraft-server:java8"
-    log "**********************************************************************"
-    sleep 5
-  fi
-}
-
 function extract() {
   src=${1?}
   destDir=${2?}