diff --git a/skymap_scanner/utils/data_handling.py b/skymap_scanner/utils/data_handling.py
index eedd403c3..9dbfeda6a 100644
--- a/skymap_scanner/utils/data_handling.py
+++ b/skymap_scanner/utils/data_handling.py
@@ -88,12 +88,9 @@ def backoff_sleep(attempt: int):
                     ) from e
 
         # Step 2: Write the file
-        try:
-            with open(dest, "wb") as file:
-                for chunk in response.iter_content(chunk_size=8192):
-                    file.write(chunk)
-        except IOError as e:
-            raise RuntimeError(f"File download failed during file write: {e}") from e
+        with open(dest, "wb") as file:
+            for chunk in response.iter_content(chunk_size=8192):
+                file.write(chunk)
 
         # Step 3: Ensure the file was created successfully
         if dest.is_file():