diff --git a/sdk/python/feast/infra/registry/registry.py b/sdk/python/feast/infra/registry/registry.py
index bf5dfbe24f..62a21d5c43 100644
--- a/sdk/python/feast/infra/registry/registry.py
+++ b/sdk/python/feast/infra/registry/registry.py
@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@ def __init__(
                 self._sync_feast_metadata_to_projects_table()
             except FileNotFoundError:
                 logger.info("Registry file not found. Creating new registry.")
-            finally:
                 self.commit()
 
     def _sync_feast_metadata_to_projects_table(self):