diff --git a/utilities/ideascale-importer/ideascale_importer/cli/snapshot.py b/utilities/ideascale-importer/ideascale_importer/cli/snapshot.py
index 5abfd352c7..9d04d5031a 100644
--- a/utilities/ideascale-importer/ideascale_importer/cli/snapshot.py
+++ b/utilities/ideascale-importer/ideascale_importer/cli/snapshot.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def import_snapshot(
     catalyst_toolbox_path: str = typer.Option(
         default="catalyst-toolbox", envvar="CATALYST_TOOLBOX_PATH", help="Path to the catalyst-toolbox"
     ),
-    gvc_api_url: str = typer.Option(..., envvar="GVC_API_URL", help="URL of the GVC API"),
+    gvc_api_url: str = typer.Option(default="", envvar="GVC_API_URL", help="DEPRECATED. URL of the GVC API"),
     raw_snapshot_file: str = typer.Option(
         None,
         help=(
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ async def inner():
                 network_ids=network_ids,
                 snapshot_tool_path=snapshot_tool_path,
                 catalyst_toolbox_path=catalyst_toolbox_path,
-                gvc_api_url=gvc_api_url,
                 raw_snapshot_file=raw_snapshot_file,
                 ssh_config=ssh_config,
             )
diff --git a/utilities/ideascale-importer/ideascale_importer/snapshot_importer.py b/utilities/ideascale-importer/ideascale_importer/snapshot_importer.py
index 2b7c3dac46..7b38ed4286 100644
--- a/utilities/ideascale-importer/ideascale_importer/snapshot_importer.py
+++ b/utilities/ideascale-importer/ideascale_importer/snapshot_importer.py
@@ -290,14 +290,12 @@ def __init__(
         network_ids: List[Literal["mainnet", "preprod", "testnet"]],
         snapshot_tool_path: str,
         catalyst_toolbox_path: str,
-        gvc_api_url: str,
         raw_snapshot_file: Optional[str] = None,
         ssh_config: Optional[SSHConfig] = None,
     ):
         """Initialize the importer."""
         self.snapshot_tool_path = snapshot_tool_path
         self.catalyst_toolbox_path = catalyst_toolbox_path
-        self.gvc_api_url = gvc_api_url
 
         self.eventdb_url = eventdb_url
         self.event_id = event_id