diff --git a/modules/images.py b/modules/images.py
index b8834e3c..b9589563 100644
--- a/modules/images.py
+++ b/modules/images.py
@@ -416,11 +416,7 @@ def save_image(image, path, basename, seed=None, prompt=None, extension='png', i
         dirname = apply_filename_pattern(opts.directories_filename_pattern or "[prompt_words]", p, seed, prompt).strip('\\ /')
         path = os.path.join(path, dirname)
 
-    try:
-        os.makedirs(path, exist_ok=True)
-    except FileExistsError:
-        # If the file already exists, allow said file to be overwritten.
-        pass
+    os.makedirs(path, exist_ok=True)
 
     if forced_filename is None:
         basecount = get_next_sequence_number(path, basename)