diff --git a/tuning/config/configs.py b/tuning/config/configs.py
index 0d5553e7c..957891502 100644
--- a/tuning/config/configs.py
+++ b/tuning/config/configs.py
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ def __post_init__(self):
                 )
             if data_config.data_sampler == "tokens_based":
                 if not self.packing:
-                    raise ValueError(
+                    logger.warning(
                         "tokens based data sampler can only be used when packing is set to true"
                     )
             if (