diff --git a/scripts/importer_smoke_gate_test.sh b/scripts/importer_smoke_gate_test.sh
index e8859b3..fa13238 100755
--- a/scripts/importer_smoke_gate_test.sh
+++ b/scripts/importer_smoke_gate_test.sh
@@ -17,19 +17,12 @@ fi
 
 printf '%s' "$FAIL_OUTPUT" | grep -q '\[FAIL\] importer_smoke=coreshub-fixture'
 
-set +e
+# ctyun-live now passes after CTYun subscription extension
 PASS_OUTPUT="$(bash scripts/verify_importer_smoke.sh 2>&1)"
-PASS_RC=$?
-set -e
-
-if [[ "$PASS_RC" -eq 0 ]]; then
-    echo "expected current live ctyun smoke to fail before full gate"
-    exit 1
-fi
 
 printf '%s' "$PASS_OUTPUT" | grep -q '\[PASS\] importer_smoke=coreshub-fixture'
 printf '%s' "$PASS_OUTPUT" | grep -q '\[PASS\] importer_smoke=coreshub-live'
 printf '%s' "$PASS_OUTPUT" | grep -q '\[PASS\] importer_smoke=ctyun-fixture'
-printf '%s' "$PASS_OUTPUT" | grep -q '\[FAIL\] importer_smoke=ctyun-live'
+printf '%s' "$PASS_OUTPUT" | grep -q '\[PASS\] importer_smoke=ctyun-live'
 
 echo "importer_smoke_gate_test: PASS"