diff --git a/apps/file-q-and-a/nextjs/src/components/FileQandAArea.tsx b/apps/file-q-and-a/nextjs/src/components/FileQandAArea.tsx
index 9b92bcf6..85799698 100644
--- a/apps/file-q-and-a/nextjs/src/components/FileQandAArea.tsx
+++ b/apps/file-q-and-a/nextjs/src/components/FileQandAArea.tsx
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ function FileQandAArea(props: FileQandAAreaProps) {
 
       if (searchResultsResponse.status === 200) {
         results = searchResultsResponse.data.searchResults;
-      } else if (searchResultsResponse.status === 500) {
-        setAnswerError("Internal server error. Please try again later.");
       } else {
         setAnswerError("Sorry, something went wrong!");
       }