diff --git a/internal/cache/sqlite/sqlite.go b/internal/cache/sqlite/sqlite.go
index 7a04978..594fd92 100644
--- a/internal/cache/sqlite/sqlite.go
+++ b/internal/cache/sqlite/sqlite.go
@@ -85,11 +85,9 @@ func DeleteScannedAssets(path string, results ...magellan.RemoteAsset) error {
 
 func GetScannedAssets(path string) ([]magellan.RemoteAsset, error) {
 	// check if path exists first to prevent creating the database
-	exists, err := util.PathExists(path)
+	_, exists := util.PathExists(path)
 	if !exists {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no file found")
-	} else if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	// now check if the file is the SQLite database