Update app.py

app.py

@@ -224,11 +224,6 @@ class UpscalerApp:
                 return None
             model_path = local_model_path
 
-        elif not os.path.exists(model_path):
-            gr.Warning(f"Local model file not found at: {model_path}")
-            return None
-
-
         # Load the upscaler model with specified tile and precision settings
         scaler_beta = load_upscaler_model(model=model_path, tile=tile, tile_overlap=tile_overlap, device=DEVICE, half=half)