diff --git a/backend/metadata_writer/src/metadata_writer.py b/backend/metadata_writer/src/metadata_writer.py
index 48bfd69a6f4..81c0d49ab09 100644
--- a/backend/metadata_writer/src/metadata_writer.py
+++ b/backend/metadata_writer/src/metadata_writer.py
@@ -402,7 +402,3 @@ def is_kfp_v2_pod(pod) -> bool:
     except urllib3.exceptions.ReadTimeoutError as e:
         # Client side timeout, continue watching.
         pass
-
-    except Exception as e:
-        import traceback
-        print(traceback.format_exc())