diff --git a/test/unsafekzg/kzgsrs.go b/test/unsafekzg/kzgsrs.go
index 0fc2d3d6b8..ea3c674f72 100644
--- a/test/unsafekzg/kzgsrs.go
+++ b/test/unsafekzg/kzgsrs.go
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ func NewSRS(ccs constraint.ConstraintSystem, opts ...Option) (canonical kzg.SRS,
 			return
 		} else {
 			log.Debug().Str("key", key).Err(err).Msg("SRS not found in fs cache")
-			panic(err)
 		}
 	}