diff --git a/rowers/dataprep.py b/rowers/dataprep.py
index 0e6a084a..e83e1365 100644
--- a/rowers/dataprep.py
+++ b/rowers/dataprep.py
@@ -1349,18 +1349,13 @@ def new_workout_from_file(r, f2,
 
     # handle non-Painsled by converting it to painsled compatible CSV
     if (fileformat != 'csv'):
-        try:
-            f2, summary, oarlength, inboard, fileformat = handle_nonpainsled(
-                f2,
-                fileformat,
-                summary=summary
-            )
-            if not f2:
-                message = 'Something went wrong'
-                return (0, message, '')
-        except Exception as e:
-            errorstring = str(sys.exc_info()[0])
-            message = 'Something went wrong: ' + e.message
+        f2, summary, oarlength, inboard, fileformat = handle_nonpainsled(
+            f2,
+            fileformat,
+            summary=summary
+        )
+        if not f2:
+            message = 'Something went wrong'
             return (0, message, '')
 
     dosummary = (fileformat != 'fit' and 'speedcoach2' not in fileformat)