diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 0d009b426f..38904c68d0 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -618,8 +618,6 @@ def read_only():
 
 			try:
 				retval = fn(*args, **get_newargs(fn, kwargs))
-			except:
-				raise
 			finally:
 				if local and hasattr(local, 'primary_db'):
 					local.db.close()
@@ -643,8 +641,6 @@ def write_only():
 
 			try:
 				retval = fn(*args, **get_newargs(fn, kwargs))
-			except:
-				raise
 			finally:
 				# switch back to replica connection
 				if in_read_only and replica_db: