diff --git a/src/Catalog.php b/src/Catalog.php
index 5703d11..5bf57a5 100644
--- a/src/Catalog.php
+++ b/src/Catalog.php
@@ -186,10 +186,6 @@ public function list(): array
      */
     public function drop(string $catName): bool
     {
-        $this->connection->query(
-            'DROP CATALOG '.$this->connection->quote($catName)
-        );
-
         try {
             // Enter the catalog.
             $this->connection->exec('USE CATALOG '.$catName);