diff --git a/application/libraries/Ldap_client.php b/application/libraries/Ldap_client.php
index 1095fc96..3e77332e 100644
--- a/application/libraries/Ldap_client.php
+++ b/application/libraries/Ldap_client.php
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ class Ldap_client
      */
     public function check_login(string $username, string $password): ?array
     {
+        if (!extension_loaded('ldap')) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
         if (empty($username)) {
             throw new InvalidArgumentException('No username value provided.');
         }
 
-        // Check LDAP environment and configuration
-
-        $this->check_environment();
-
         $ldap_is_active = setting('ldap_is_active');
 
         if (!$ldap_is_active) {