diff --git a/test/search/setup_database_connection.dart b/test/search/setup_database_connection.dart
index c52477b..9f8d077 100644
--- a/test/search/setup_database_connection.dart
+++ b/test/search/setup_database_connection.dart
@@ -20,9 +20,5 @@ Future<Database> setup_database_connection() async {
     jadbPath: jadb_path,
   );
 
-  if (db_connection == null) {
-    throw Exception("Failed to open database");
-  }
-
   return db_connection;
 }