diff --git a/packages/openneuro-server/src/graphql/resolvers/validation.ts b/packages/openneuro-server/src/graphql/resolvers/validation.ts
index 5e6870798..63de8c8d3 100644
--- a/packages/openneuro-server/src/graphql/resolvers/validation.ts
+++ b/packages/openneuro-server/src/graphql/resolvers/validation.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ export const snapshotValidation = async (snapshot) => {
     datasetId,
   })
     .exec()
-    .then((data) => (data ? data.issues : null))
 }
 
 /**