diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6b800aa6a0..eee5d3b387 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ This is the log of notable changes to EAS CLI and related packages.
 - Port more options to the beta credentials manager. ([#352](https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/pull/352), [357](https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/pull/357), [361](https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/pull/361) by [@quinlanj](https://github.com/quinlanj))
 - Add getBuildProfileNamesAsync helper to EasJsonReader. ([#351](https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/pull/351) by [@quinlanj](https://github.com/quinlanj))
 - Increase build timeout to 1 hour. ([#370](https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/pull/370) by [@wkozyra95](https://github.com/wkozyra95))
+- Remove check for pending builds. ([#373](https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/pull/373) by [@wkozyra95](https://github.com/wkozyra95))
 
 ## [0.13.0](https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/releases/tag/v0.13.0) - 2021-04-22
 
diff --git a/packages/eas-cli/src/build/build.ts b/packages/eas-cli/src/build/build.ts
index b33b01ca1b..2804ed1d05 100644
--- a/packages/eas-cli/src/build/build.ts
+++ b/packages/eas-cli/src/build/build.ts
@@ -113,6 +113,16 @@ export async function prepareBuildRequestForPlatformAsync<
       } catch (error) {
         if (error?.graphQLErrors?.[0]?.extensions?.errorCode === 'TURTLE_DEPRECATED_JOB_FORMAT') {
           Log.error('EAS Build API has changed, please upgrade to the latest eas-cli version.');
+          throw new Error('Build request failed.');
+        } else if (
+          error?.graphQLErrors?.[0]?.extensions?.errorCode === 'EAS_BUILD_TOO_MANY_PENDING_BUILDS'
+        ) {
+          Log.error(
+            `You have already reached the maximum number of pending ${
+              requestedPlatformDisplayNames[job.platform]
+            } builds for your account. Try again later.`
+          );
+          throw new Error('Build request failed.');
         } else if (error?.graphQLErrors) {
           Log.error(
             'Build request failed. Make sure you are using the latest eas-cli version. If the problem persists, please report the issue.'
diff --git a/packages/eas-cli/src/commands/build/index.ts b/packages/eas-cli/src/commands/build/index.ts
index f37319018d..29090cafad 100644
--- a/packages/eas-cli/src/commands/build/index.ts
+++ b/packages/eas-cli/src/commands/build/index.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { ExpoConfig, getConfig } from '@expo/config';
 import { Command, flags } from '@oclif/command';
 import chalk from 'chalk';
 import fs from 'fs-extra';
-import nullthrows from 'nullthrows';
 import path from 'path';
 
 import {
@@ -13,22 +12,14 @@ import { configureAsync } from '../../build/configure';
 import { createCommandContextAsync } from '../../build/context';
 import { buildAsync } from '../../build/create';
 import { RequestedPlatform } from '../../build/types';
-import { formatGraphQLBuild } from '../../build/utils/formatBuild';
 import { isGitStatusCleanAsync } from '../../build/utils/repository';
-import { AppPlatform } from '../../graphql/generated';
-import { BuildQuery } from '../../graphql/queries/BuildQuery';
 import Log, { learnMore } from '../../log';
 import {
   isEasEnabledForProjectAsync,
   warnEasUnavailable,
 } from '../../project/isEasEnabledForProject';
-import {
-  findProjectRootAsync,
-  getProjectAccountNameAsync,
-  getProjectIdAsync,
-} from '../../project/projectUtils';
+import { findProjectRootAsync, getProjectIdAsync } from '../../project/projectUtils';
 import { confirmAsync, promptAsync } from '../../prompts';
-import { Actor } from '../../user/User';
 import { ensureLoggedInAsync } from '../../user/actions';
 
 export default class Build extends Command {
@@ -71,7 +62,7 @@ export default class Build extends Command {
     const { flags } = this.parse(Build);
     await initAnalyticsAsync(); // TODO: run in oclif hook for every command
     try {
-      const user = await ensureLoggedInAsync();
+      await ensureLoggedInAsync();
 
       const nonInteractive = flags['non-interactive'];
       if (!flags.platform && nonInteractive) {
@@ -95,17 +86,6 @@ export default class Build extends Command {
         return;
       }
 
-      const accountName = await getProjectAccountNameAsync(exp);
-      const accountHasPendingBuilds = await ensureNoPendingBuildsExistAsync({
-        accountName,
-        platform,
-        projectId,
-        user,
-      });
-      if (accountHasPendingBuilds) {
-        return;
-      }
-
       exp = (await ensureProjectConfiguredAsync(projectDir)) ?? exp;
 
       const commandCtx = await createCommandContextAsync({
@@ -128,49 +108,6 @@ export default class Build extends Command {
   }
 }
 
-async function ensureNoPendingBuildsExistAsync({
-  user,
-  platform,
-  accountName,
-  projectId,
-}: {
-  user: Actor;
-  platform: RequestedPlatform;
-  accountName: string;
-  projectId: string;
-}): Promise<boolean> {
-  // allow expo admins to run as many builds as they wish
-  if (user.isExpoAdmin) {
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  const appPlatforms = toAppPlatforms(platform);
-  const maybePendingBuilds = await Promise.all(
-    appPlatforms.map(appPlatform => BuildQuery.getPendingBuildIdAsync(accountName, appPlatform))
-  );
-  const pendingBuilds = maybePendingBuilds.filter(i => i !== null);
-  if (pendingBuilds.length > 0) {
-    Log.newLine();
-    Log.error(
-      'Your other builds are still pending. Wait for them to complete before running this command again.'
-    );
-    Log.newLine();
-    const results = await Promise.all(
-      pendingBuilds.map(pendingBuild => {
-        return BuildQuery.byIdAsync(nullthrows(pendingBuild).id);
-      })
-    );
-
-    for (const result of results) {
-      Log.log(formatGraphQLBuild(result));
-    }
-
-    process.exitCode = 1;
-    return true;
-  }
-  return false;
-}
-
 function verifyOptionsForLocalBuilds(platform: RequestedPlatform): boolean {
   if (platform === RequestedPlatform.All) {
     Log.error('Builds for multiple platforms are not supported with flag --local');
@@ -183,16 +120,6 @@ function verifyOptionsForLocalBuilds(platform: RequestedPlatform): boolean {
   }
 }
 
-function toAppPlatforms(requestedPlatform: RequestedPlatform): AppPlatform[] {
-  if (requestedPlatform === RequestedPlatform.All) {
-    return [AppPlatform.Android, AppPlatform.Ios];
-  } else if (requestedPlatform === RequestedPlatform.Android) {
-    return [AppPlatform.Android];
-  } else {
-    return [AppPlatform.Ios];
-  }
-}
-
 async function promptForPlatformAsync(): Promise<RequestedPlatform> {
   const { platform } = await promptAsync({
     type: 'select',