diff --git a/server/db/user.go b/server/db/user.go
index 606b54f..fa70b57 100644
--- a/server/db/user.go
+++ b/server/db/user.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package db
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
 	"time"
@@ -199,11 +198,6 @@ func (mgr *manager) GetUserByID(id string) (User, error) {
 		}
 		defer cursor.Close()
 
-		count := cursor.Count()
-		if count == 0 {
-			return user, errors.New("user not found")
-		}
-
 		for {
 			if !cursor.HasMore() {
 				if user.Key == "" {