diff --git a/launch.sh b/launch.sh
index fe964af501774c08661193dee067007afc003982_bGF1bmNoLnNo..93a3b880322706de9869279e8d2b71796f9c8697_bGF1bmNoLnNo 100755
--- a/launch.sh
+++ b/launch.sh
@@ -4,8 +4,13 @@
 # Ensure asv now machine characteristics
 asv machine --yes
 
-# Check that the machine is ready for benchmark
-python -m perf system show | grep "OK!"
+echo check that system is ready for benchmark
+echo "(use ASV_SKIP_SYSTEM_CHECK=1 to skip it)"
+
+if [ -z "${ASV_SKIP_SYSTEM_CHECK:-}" ]; then
+    # Check that the machine is ready for benchmark
+    python -m perf system show
+fi
 
 # Ensure all repository are here