diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/drives/eviction.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/drives/eviction.cpp
index 932fd867..5c611834 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/drives/eviction.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/drives/eviction.cpp
@@ -88,14 +88,7 @@ void eviction::service_function() {
       }
 
       auto opt_size = utils::file::file{file_path}.size();
-      if (not opt_size.has_value()) {
-        utils::error::raise_api_path_error(
-            function_name, file.api_path, file.source_path,
-            utils::get_last_error_code(), "failed to get file size");
-        continue;
-      }
-
-      if (opt_size.value() != fsi.size) {
+      if (not opt_size.has_value() || opt_size.value() != fsi.size) {
         continue;
       }