diff --git a/Endpoints/StateWorkflowService.cs b/Endpoints/StateWorkflowService.cs
index 0055f72..dc5ccea 100644
--- a/Endpoints/StateWorkflowService.cs
+++ b/Endpoints/StateWorkflowService.cs
@@ -76,20 +76,12 @@ internal sealed class StateWorkflowService(AppDbContext db)
             return EndpointHelpers.BadRequestError("Only admins can move backward.");
 
         var appState = await db.AppState.FirstAsync();
-        var shouldSave = EndpointHelpers.ReconcilePlayerPhase(player, appState.ResultsOpen);
+        _ = EndpointHelpers.ReconcilePlayerPhase(player, appState.ResultsOpen);
 
-        try
-        {
-            player.CurrentPhase = PrevPhase(player.CurrentPhase);
-            player.VotesFinal = false;
-            shouldSave = true;
-            return Results.Ok(new PhaseTransitionResponse(player.CurrentPhase, appState.ResultsOpen));
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            if (shouldSave)
-                await db.SaveChangesAsync();
-        }
+        player.CurrentPhase = PrevPhase(player.CurrentPhase);
+        player.VotesFinal = false;
+        await db.SaveChangesAsync();
+        return Results.Ok(new PhaseTransitionResponse(player.CurrentPhase, appState.ResultsOpen));
     }
 
     private static Phase NextPhase(Phase current) => current switch