diff --git a/microsetta_private_api/tasks.py b/microsetta_private_api/tasks.py
index 2aea6c24..d42cf1ff 100644
--- a/microsetta_private_api/tasks.py
+++ b/microsetta_private_api/tasks.py
@@ -86,5 +86,4 @@ def update_qiita_metadata():
                        {"what": "qiita metadata push errors",
                         "content": json.dumps(error, indent=2)},
                        EN_US)
-        else:
-            t.commit()
+        t.commit()