iemap = setup_infoex_counterparts_mapping(station['provider'])
 
     # override units if user selected metric
-    if 'units' not in station:
-        if station['provider'] != 'python':
-            LOG.error("Please specify the units in the configuration "
-                      "file")
-            sys.exit(1)
-
-    if station['units'] == 'metric':
+    if station['provider'] != 'python' and station['units'] == 'metric':
         final_data = switch_units_to_metric(final_data, fmap)
 
     (begin_date, end_date) = setup_time_values(station)