diff --git a/packages/api/src/utility/checkLicense.js b/packages/api/src/utility/checkLicense.js
index b43b3c1f..a21a66c4 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/utility/checkLicense.js
+++ b/packages/api/src/utility/checkLicense.js
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ function checkLicense() {
   };
 }
 
+function checkLicenseKey(key) {
+  return {
+    status: 'ok',
+    type: 'community',
+  };
+}
+
 module.exports = {
   checkLicense,
+  checkLicenseKey,
 };