diff --git a/crates/librqbit/src/session.rs b/crates/librqbit/src/session.rs
index f942f42..fb3da41 100644
--- a/crates/librqbit/src/session.rs
+++ b/crates/librqbit/src/session.rs
@@ -1168,6 +1168,7 @@ impl Session {
         }
 
         let _e = managed_torrent.shared.span.clone().entered();
+
         managed_torrent
             .start(peer_rx, opts.paused)
             .context("error starting torrent")?;
diff --git a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/mod.rs b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/mod.rs
index c98afd4..90b8f60 100644
--- a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/mod.rs
@@ -399,10 +399,6 @@ impl ManagedTorrent {
             }
         }
 
-        if !start_paused && peer_rx.is_none() {
-            bail!("logic bug: start(start_paused=false, peer_rx=None) called. peer_rx must be set if starting the torrent")
-        }
-
         let session = self
             .shared
             .session