diff --git a/server/guppy/endpoints/endpoint_utils.py b/server/guppy/endpoints/endpoint_utils.py
index 005eaaf..42c382a 100644
--- a/server/guppy/endpoints/endpoint_utils.py
+++ b/server/guppy/endpoints/endpoint_utils.py
@@ -204,8 +204,6 @@ def validate_layer_and_get_file_path(db: Session, layer_name: str) -> str:
         file_path = layer.file_path
         if file_path and not os.path.exists(file_path):
             raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"File not found: {file_path}")
-        if file_path.endswith('.mbtiles') and os.path.exists(layer.data_path):
-            file_path = layer.data_path
         layer_data_chache[layer_name] = file_path
     return layer_data_chache[layer_name]