diff --git a/src/tools/draco.py b/src/tools/draco.py
index aae894e..7aa3e51 100644
--- a/src/tools/draco.py
+++ b/src/tools/draco.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""module to run AutoDock Vina on Deep Origin"""
+"""module to run Draco on Deep Origin"""
 
 from beartype import beartype
 from deeporigin.config import get_value
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ def start_run(
     output_column_id = _resolve_column_name(output_column_name, cols)
     input_file_column_id = _resolve_column_name(input_file_column_name, cols)
 
-    if not row_id.startswith("_row"):
-        data = data = api.convert_id_format(hids=[row_id])
-        row_id = data[0].id
-
     json_data = {
         "toolId": "deeporigin/draco",
         "inputs": {