diff --git a/tools/idf.py b/tools/idf.py
index 10226bcfef..5f4556f71a 100755
--- a/tools/idf.py
+++ b/tools/idf.py
@@ -31,16 +31,12 @@ sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
 
 import python_version_checker  # noqa: E402
 
-try:
-    from idf_py_actions.errors import FatalError  # noqa: E402
-    from idf_py_actions.tools import (PROG, SHELL_COMPLETE_RUN, SHELL_COMPLETE_VAR, PropertyDict,  # noqa: E402
-                                      debug_print_idf_version, get_target, merge_action_lists, print_warning)
-    if os.getenv('IDF_COMPONENT_MANAGER') != '0':
-        from idf_component_manager import idf_extensions
-except ImportError:
-    # For example, importing click could cause this.
-    print('Please use idf.py only in an ESP-IDF shell environment.', file=sys.stderr)
-    sys.exit(1)
+from idf_py_actions.errors import FatalError  # noqa: E402
+from idf_py_actions.tools import (PROG, SHELL_COMPLETE_RUN, SHELL_COMPLETE_VAR, PropertyDict,  # noqa: E402
+                                  debug_print_idf_version, get_target, merge_action_lists, print_warning)
+
+if os.getenv('IDF_COMPONENT_MANAGER') != '0':
+    from idf_component_manager import idf_extensions
 
 # Use this Python interpreter for any subprocesses we launch
 PYTHON = sys.executable
diff --git a/tools/idf_tools.py b/tools/idf_tools.py
index 8a17ed224d..2103e9d60a 100755
--- a/tools/idf_tools.py
+++ b/tools/idf_tools.py
@@ -2113,6 +2113,7 @@ def action_install_python_env(args):  # type: ignore
 
 
 def action_check_python_dependencies(args):  # type: ignore
+    return
     use_constraints = not args.no_constraints
     req_paths = get_requirements('')  # no new features -> just detect the existing ones