diff --git a/src/jrd/jrd.cpp b/src/jrd/jrd.cpp
index c14ee246be..69e9975baa 100644
--- a/src/jrd/jrd.cpp
+++ b/src/jrd/jrd.cpp
@@ -2564,19 +2564,8 @@ ITransaction* JTransaction::join(CheckStatusWrapper* user_status, ITransaction*
 
 JTransaction* JTransaction::validate(CheckStatusWrapper* user_status, IAttachment* testAtt)
 {
-	try
-	{
-		EngineContextHolder tdbb(user_status, this, FB_FUNCTION);
-		check_database(tdbb);
-
-		// Do not raise error in status - just return NULL if attachment does not match
-		return sAtt->getInterface() == testAtt ? this : NULL;
-	}
-	catch (const Exception& ex)
-	{
-		ex.stuffException(user_status);
-	}
-	return NULL;
+	// Do not raise error in status - just return NULL if attachment does not match
+	return (sAtt && sAtt->getInterface() == testAtt) ? this : NULL;
 }
 
 JTransaction* JTransaction::enterDtc(CheckStatusWrapper* user_status)