diff --git a/aider_gitea/__init__.py b/aider_gitea/__init__.py
index d50abdd..bedacbd 100644
--- a/aider_gitea/__init__.py
+++ b/aider_gitea/__init__.py
@@ -472,8 +472,8 @@ def solve_issue_in_repository(
         if not resolution.success:
             return resolution
 
-        # Verify whether this is a satisfactory solution
-        if verify_solution(repository_path, issue_content):
+        # Verify whether this is a satisfactory solution (skipped if no evaluator model)
+        if not EVALUATOR_MODEL or verify_solution(repository_path, issue_content):
             return resolution