diff --git a/pkg/vcs/github_client/client.go b/pkg/vcs/github_client/client.go
index f8560149..6f20fa51 100644
--- a/pkg/vcs/github_client/client.go
+++ b/pkg/vcs/github_client/client.go
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
 	"regexp"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
@@ -193,10 +192,6 @@ func (c *Client) buildRepoFromComment(context context.Context, comment *github.I
 	owner := comment.GetIssue().GetRepository().GetOwner().GetName()
 	repo := comment.GetIssue().GetRepository().GetName()
 	prNumber := comment.GetIssue().GetNumber()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Error().Msgf("failed to convert prNumber: %s", err)
-		return nilPr
-	}
 	pr, ghStatus, err := c.googleClient.PullRequests.Get(context, owner, repo, prNumber)
 	if err != nil || ghStatus.StatusCode < 200 || ghStatus.StatusCode >= 300 {
 		log.Error().Msgf("failed to get pull request: %s", err)