diff --git a/localization_log_gamma_model.py b/localization_log_gamma_model.py
index 414e509..43b7637 100644
--- a/localization_log_gamma_model.py
+++ b/localization_log_gamma_model.py
@@ -204,8 +204,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         print("file {} not exit".format(args.filepath))
         sys.exit()
 
-    if args.outputfile and not touch(args.outputfile):
-        print("cannot create file {}".format(args.outputfile))
-        sys.exit()
-
     main(args)