diff --git a/app/Models/Traits/JournalTrait.php b/app/Models/Traits/JournalTrait.php
index f662893c..ceab7cb9 100644
--- a/app/Models/Traits/JournalTrait.php
+++ b/app/Models/Traits/JournalTrait.php
@@ -34,6 +34,5 @@ trait JournalTrait
             $journal->refresh();
             return $journal;
         }
-        throw new \Exception('Journal already exists.');
     }
 }