diff --git a/src/persist/zcl_abapgit_persistence_repo.clas.abap b/src/persist/zcl_abapgit_persistence_repo.clas.abap
index 01ac5efa9..458cab755 100644
--- a/src/persist/zcl_abapgit_persistence_repo.clas.abap
+++ b/src/persist/zcl_abapgit_persistence_repo.clas.abap
@@ -239,11 +239,7 @@ CLASS ZCL_ABAPGIT_PERSISTENCE_REPO IMPLEMENTATION.
       zcx_abapgit_exception=>raise( 'update, url empty' ).
     ENDIF.
 
-    TRY.
-        ls_persistent_meta = zif_abapgit_persist_repo~read( iv_key ).
-      CATCH zcx_abapgit_not_found.
-        zcx_abapgit_exception=>raise( 'repo key not found' ).
-    ENDTRY.
+    ls_persistent_meta = zcl_abapgit_repo_srv=>get_instance( )->get( iv_key )->ms_data.
 
     " Update
     LOOP AT mt_meta_fields ASSIGNING <lv_field>.