diff --git a/packages/cultmesh-browser/src/content.ts b/packages/cultmesh-browser/src/content.ts
index bc452265..d2ed2df0 100644
--- a/packages/cultmesh-browser/src/content.ts
+++ b/packages/cultmesh-browser/src/content.ts
@@ -152,6 +152,5 @@ export async function fetchVerifiedChunk(endpoint: string, chunkHash: string, si
   requireWebCrypto();
   const slot = allocate(sizeBytes);
   await readChunks(r, [{ url: chunkUrl(endpoint, hash, chunkRecordKey(hash)), hash, slot }]);
-  r.caller?.throwIfAborted();
   return slot;
 }