diff --git a/src/sagemaker/fw_utils.py b/src/sagemaker/fw_utils.py
index fb6491fb68..4c97032384 100644
--- a/src/sagemaker/fw_utils.py
+++ b/src/sagemaker/fw_utils.py
@@ -327,9 +327,6 @@ def validate_mp_config(config):
         ValueError: If any of the keys have incorrect values.
     """
 
-    if "partitions" not in config:
-        raise ValueError("'partitions' is a required parameter.")
-
     def validate_positive(key):
         try:
             if not isinstance(config[key], int) or config[key] < 1:
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_fw_utils.py b/tests/unit/test_fw_utils.py
index c80daeab3d..b4fb76a798 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_fw_utils.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_fw_utils.py
@@ -135,12 +135,6 @@ def test_tar_and_upload_dir_s3_without_kms_with_overridden_settings(utils, sagem
     obj.upload_file.assert_called_with(utils.create_tar_file(), ExtraArgs=None)
 
 
-def test_mp_config_partition_exists():
-    mp_parameters = {}
-    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-        fw_utils.validate_mp_config(mp_parameters)
-
-
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "pipeline, placement_strategy, optimize, trace_device",
     [