diff --git a/packages/runs/src/runs.mjs b/packages/runs/src/runs.mjs
index 03730c33..943dadfa 100644
--- a/packages/runs/src/runs.mjs
+++ b/packages/runs/src/runs.mjs
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ export function readRunRecord(dataRoot, runId) {
   try {
     artifacts = fs.readdirSync(dir);
   } catch (error) {
-    if (isMissing(error)) return null;
     throw new RunsError(`cannot read ${dir}: ${error.code ?? error.message}`);
   }
   return {