diff --git a/backend/apps/images/main.py b/backend/apps/images/main.py
index b8bd38285..0b123088d 100644
--- a/backend/apps/images/main.py
+++ b/backend/apps/images/main.py
@@ -150,8 +150,7 @@ async def update_engine_url(
     else:
         url = form_data.AUTOMATIC1111_BASE_URL.strip("/")
         try:
-            r = requests.head(url)
-	    r.raise_for_status() 
+            r = requests.head(url) 
             app.state.config.AUTOMATIC1111_BASE_URL = url
         except Exception as e:
             raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Invalid URL provided.")