diff --git a/src/services/vercel-postgres.ts b/src/services/vercel-postgres.ts
index e66f4a6e..a0cfba42 100644
--- a/src/services/vercel-postgres.ts
+++ b/src/services/vercel-postgres.ts
@@ -289,8 +289,6 @@ export type GetPhotosOptions = {
 const safelyQueryPhotos = async <T>(callback: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T> => {
   let result: T;
 
-  result = await callback();
-
   try {
     result = await callback();
   } catch (e: any) {