diff --git a/portality/bll/services/article.py b/portality/bll/services/article.py
index 52ce61fb20..b5e829cd24 100644
--- a/portality/bll/services/article.py
+++ b/portality/bll/services/article.py
@@ -219,8 +219,6 @@ def create_article(self, article, account, duplicate_check=True, merge_duplicate
         # We do this after the permissions check because that gives a detailed result whereas this throws an exception
         try:
             self.is_acceptable(article)
-        except exceptions.ArticleNotAcceptable as e:
-            raise exceptions.ArticleNotAcceptable(message=e.message)
         except Exception as e:
             raise e