diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index 206000368..f0e2907b7 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ def bazel_invoke(invoker, cmdline, *args, **kwargs):
             result = invoker([cmd] + cmdline, *args, **kwargs)
             break
         except IOError:
-            raise
             if i >= len(candidates) - 1:
                 raise
     return result