diff --git a/opendm/gcp.py b/opendm/gcp.py
index 0b1f6ba9..841ce956 100644
--- a/opendm/gcp.py
+++ b/opendm/gcp.py
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ from pyproj import CRS
 
 class GCPFile:
     def __init__(self, gcp_path):
-        if not gcp_path:
-            raise RuntimeError("gcp_path must be specified")
-
         self.gcp_path = gcp_path
         self.entries = []
         self.raw_srs = ""
diff --git a/opendm/types.py b/opendm/types.py
index 60fe3e3d..0e26f324 100644
--- a/opendm/types.py
+++ b/opendm/types.py
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ class ODM_Reconstruction(object):
         except:
             log.ODM_WARNING('Could not generate coordinates file. An orthophoto will not be generated.')
 
+        self.gcp = GCPFile(None)
         return self.georef
 
     def save_proj_srs(self, file):
diff --git a/tests/test_gcp.py b/tests/test_gcp.py
index f55dcf0b..3c75c4a1 100644
--- a/tests/test_gcp.py
+++ b/tests/test_gcp.py
@@ -53,5 +53,9 @@ class TestGcp(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(copy.exists())
         self.assertEqual(copy.entries_count(), 1)
 
+    def test_null_gcp(self):
+        gcp = GCPFile(None)
+        self.assertFalse(gcp.exists())
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()
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