diff --git a/metagpt/llm.py b/metagpt/llm.py
index 1f7d1b4c9..7b490ec4a 100644
--- a/metagpt/llm.py
+++ b/metagpt/llm.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ def LLM() -> "BaseGPTAPI":
     # TODO a little trick, can use registry to initialize LLM instance further
     if CONFIG.openai_api_key:
         llm = OpenAIGPTAPI()
-    elif CONFIG.claude_api_key:
-        llm = Claude()
     elif CONFIG.spark_api_key:
         llm = SparkAPI()
     elif CONFIG.zhipuai_api_key: