diff --git a/paperforge/commands/embed.py b/paperforge/commands/embed.py
index 6de40077..982f87b9 100644
--- a/paperforge/commands/embed.py
+++ b/paperforge/commands/embed.py
@@ -122,10 +122,6 @@ def run(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
             import openai  # noqa: F401
         except ImportError:
             _dep_missing.append("openai")
-        try:
-            import chromadb  # noqa: F401
-        except ImportError:
-            _dep_missing.append("chromadb")
         write_vector_runtime(
             vault,
             enabled=bool(status.get("mode", "")),
diff --git a/paperforge/embedding/preflight.py b/paperforge/embedding/preflight.py
index 2d11e13c..091889ff 100644
--- a/paperforge/embedding/preflight.py
+++ b/paperforge/embedding/preflight.py
@@ -17,16 +17,6 @@ def _preflight_check(vault: Path, settings: dict | None = None) -> dict:
             "fix": 'Run: pip install "paperforge[vector]"',
         }
 
-    # 2. chromadb package
-    try:
-        import chromadb  # noqa: F401
-    except ImportError:
-        return {
-            "ok": False,
-            "error": "chromadb is not installed",
-            "fix": 'Run: pip install "paperforge[vector]"',
-        }
-
     # 3. API key
     api_key = None
     if settings: