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diff --git a/platformlauncher.cpp b/platformlauncher.cpp
index 8205751..fe54278 100644
--- a/platformlauncher.cpp
+++ b/platformlauncher.cpp
@@ -147,10 +147,8 @@ bool PlatformLauncher::start(char* argv[], int argc, DWORD *retCode, const char*
         suppressConsole = false;
     } else {
         if (jdkhome.empty()) {
-            if (!jvmLauncher.initialize(REQ_JAVA_VERSION)) {
-                logErr(false, true, "Cannot find Java %s or higher.", REQ_JAVA_VERSION);
-                return false;
-            }
+            // attempt to get JDK home from registry
+            jvmLauncher.initialize(REQ_JAVA_VERSION);
         }
 
         if (!jdkhome.empty()) {