diff --git a/lib/model/generic_transformer.py b/lib/model/generic_transformer.py
index c8f3fc8..04c0a5e 100644
--- a/lib/model/generic_transformer.py
+++ b/lib/model/generic_transformer.py
@@ -76,9 +76,3 @@ def vectorize(self, texts: List[str]) -> List[List[float]]:
         """
         return self.model.encode(texts).tolist()
 
-    def handle_fingerprinting_error(self, error: Exception):
-        """
-        Handle any error that occurs during vectorization.
-        """
-        logger.error(f"Error during vectorization: {error}")
-        raise error
diff --git a/test/lib/model/test_generic.py b/test/lib/model/test_generic.py
index 1ad3f21..262b373 100644
--- a/test/lib/model/test_generic.py
+++ b/test/lib/model/test_generic.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import traceback
 import os
 import unittest
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
@@ -108,13 +109,11 @@ def test_separate_cached_docs(self):
             self.assertEqual(texts_to_vectorize[0], "Hello")
             self.assertEqual(docs[1].body.result, [4, 5, 6])
 
-    @patch('lib.model.generic_transformer.logger')
-    def test_handle_fingerprinting_error(self, mock_logger):
-        with self.assertRaises(Exception) as context:
-            self.model.handle_fingerprinting_error(ValueError("An error occurred"))
-        
-        mock_logger.error.assert_called_once_with("Error during vectorization: An error occurred")
-        self.assertTrue(isinstance(context.exception, ValueError))
+    @patch('lib.sentry.capture_custom_message')
+    def test_handle_fingerprinting_error(self, mock_capture_custom_message):
+        error = ValueError("An error occurred")
+        response = self.model.handle_fingerprinting_error(error)
+        self.assertIsInstance(response, schemas.ErrorResponse)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()