diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 262ef11f..c368eca5 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -419,7 +419,8 @@ async function _verifyOBv3LegacySignature(credential,
  * @param {string|Date} [options.now] - A string representing date time in
  *   ISO 8601 format or an instance of Date. Defaults to current date time.
  * @param {number} [options.version = 2.0] - The VC context version to use.
- * @param {boolean} [options.verify=true]
+ * @param {boolean} [options.verify=true] - If set to true, throw verification
+ *   errors for individual VCs (such as when the VC is expired, etc).
  *
  * @throws {TypeError} If verifiableCredential param is missing.
  * @throws {Error} If the credential (or the presentation params) are missing
@@ -439,11 +440,15 @@ export function createPresentation({
   };
   if(verifiableCredential) {
     const credentials = [].concat(verifiableCredential);
-    // ensure all credentials are valid
-    for(const credential of credentials) {
-      _checkCredential(
-        {credential, now, mode: verify ? 'verify' : 'do not force verify'});
+
+    if(verify) {
+      // ensure all credentials are valid and verified
+      for(const credential of credentials) {
+        _checkCredential(
+          {credential, now, mode: verify ? 'verify' : 'do not force verify'});
+      }
     }
+
     presentation.verifiableCredential = credentials;
   }
   if(id) {