diff --git a/apps/api/src/federation/federation.module.ts b/apps/api/src/federation/federation.module.ts
index 1fe967a..66f3582 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/federation/federation.module.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/federation/federation.module.ts
@@ -99,10 +99,9 @@ export class FederationModule implements OnModuleInit {
       validateFederationConfig();
       this.logger.log("Federation configuration validated successfully");
     } catch (error) {
-      this.logger.error(
-        `Federation configuration validation failed: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`
+      this.logger.warn(
+        `Federation disabled: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`
       );
-      throw error;
     }
   }
 }