diff --git a/lemur/plugins/lemur_verisign/plugin.py b/lemur/plugins/lemur_verisign/plugin.py
index 7bf517b7..6a49364f 100644
--- a/lemur/plugins/lemur_verisign/plugin.py
+++ b/lemur/plugins/lemur_verisign/plugin.py
@@ -111,11 +111,7 @@ def process_options(options):
 
     data["subject_alt_names"] = ",".join(get_additional_names(options))
 
-    if options.get("validity_end") > arrow.utcnow().shift(years=2):
-        raise Exception(
-            "Verisign issued certificates cannot exceed two years in validity"
-        )
-
+    
     if options.get("validity_end"):
         # VeriSign (Symantec) only accepts strictly smaller than 2 year end date
         if options.get("validity_end") < arrow.utcnow().shift(years=2, days=-1):