diff --git a/python/lib/core/dmod/core/common/collections/bag.py b/python/lib/core/dmod/core/common/collections/bag.py
index d0ee02090..71520e237 100644
--- a/python/lib/core/dmod/core/common/collections/bag.py
+++ b/python/lib/core/dmod/core/common/collections/bag.py
@@ -89,9 +89,8 @@ def remove(self, element: _T):
         """
         try:
             self.__data.remove(element)
-         except ValueError:
-             pass
-            self.__data.remove(element)
+        except ValueError:
+            pass
 
     def pick(self) -> typing.Optional[_T]:
         """