diff --git a/server/src/assessment/services/question-bank.service.ts b/server/src/assessment/services/question-bank.service.ts
index 79f2958..76c10e3 100644
--- a/server/src/assessment/services/question-bank.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/assessment/services/question-bank.service.ts
@@ -525,11 +525,6 @@ export class QuestionBankService {
     count: number,
   ): Promise<QuestionBankItem[]> {
     const bank = await this.findOne(bankId);
-    if (bank.status !== QuestionBankStatus.PUBLISHED) {
-      throw new ForbiddenException(
-        'Only PUBLISHED banks can be used for selection',
-      );
-    }
 
     const allItems = await this.itemRepository.find({
       where: { bankId, status: QuestionBankItemStatus.PUBLISHED },