diff --git a/web/api.py b/web/api.py
index ba5fcbf..03bd387 100644
--- a/web/api.py
+++ b/web/api.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import glob as _glob
 import logging
 import mimetypes
 import shutil
-import sqlite3
 import subprocess
 import sys
 import time
@@ -446,13 +445,9 @@ def create_project_link(body: ProjectLinkCreate):
     if not models.get_project(conn, body.to_project):
         conn.close()
         raise HTTPException(404, f"Project '{body.to_project}' not found")
-    try:
-        link = models.create_project_link(
-            conn, body.from_project, body.to_project, body.type, body.description
-        )
-    except sqlite3.IntegrityError:
-        conn.close()
-        raise HTTPException(409, "Link already exists")
+    link = models.create_project_link(
+        conn, body.from_project, body.to_project, body.type, body.description
+    )
     conn.close()
     return link