diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index fba7755..33a8d85 100755
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ Route::group([
 });
 
 // Displays Maintenance Mode page
-if(env('MAINTENANCE_MODE') == 'true' or file_exists(base_path("storage/MAINTENANCE"))){
+if(env('MAINTENANCE_MODE') == 'true'){
 Route::get('/{any}', function () {
   return view('maintenance');
   })->where('any', '.*');