diff --git a/mogan/engine/api.py b/mogan/engine/api.py
index 31b43dc0..6e645107 100644
--- a/mogan/engine/api.py
+++ b/mogan/engine/api.py
@@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ class API(object):
                                          requested_networks, user_data,
                                          key_name, max_count):
         """Verify all the input parameters"""
-        if flavor['disabled']:
-            raise exception.FlavorNotFound(flavor_id=flavor['uuid'])
 
         if user_data:
             l = len(user_data)
diff --git a/mogan/tests/unit/engine/test_engine_api.py b/mogan/tests/unit/engine/test_engine_api.py
index 80976803..d662a3fc 100644
--- a/mogan/tests/unit/engine/test_engine_api.py
+++ b/mogan/tests/unit/engine/test_engine_api.py
@@ -70,26 +70,6 @@ class ComputeAPIUnitTest(base.DbTestCase):
         self.assertEqual('test_az', base_opts['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIsNone(key_pair)
 
-    def test__validate_and_build_base_options_flavor_disabled(self):
-        flavor = self._create_flavor()
-        flavor.disabled = True
-        flavor.save()
-
-        self.assertRaises(
-            exception.FlavorNotFound,
-            self.engine_api._validate_and_build_base_options,
-            self.context,
-            flavor,
-            'fake-uuid',
-            'fake-name',
-            'fake-descritpion',
-            'test_az',
-            {'k1', 'v1'},
-            [{'uuid': 'fake'}],
-            None,
-            None,
-            1)
-
     @mock.patch('mogan.network.api.get_client')
     def test__check_requested_networks(self, mock_get_client):
         mock_get_client.return_value = mock.MagicMock()