diff --git a/rowers/tasks.py b/rowers/tasks.py
index a0c0e3b7..e9801095 100644
--- a/rowers/tasks.py
+++ b/rowers/tasks.py
@@ -260,11 +260,9 @@ def handle_check_race_course(self,
         )
 
     with engine.connect() as conn, conn.begin():
-        try:
-            result = conn.execute(query)
-            polygons = result.fetchall()
-        except:
-            print "Database locked"
+        result = conn.execute(query)
+        polygons = result.fetchall()
+
     conn.close()
     engine.dispose()