diff --git a/httpclient/src/main/java/org/apache/hc/client5/http/impl/sync/ResponseEntityProxy.java b/httpclient/src/main/java/org/apache/hc/client5/http/impl/sync/ResponseEntityProxy.java
index 4b58fd378..15927126d 100644
--- a/httpclient/src/main/java/org/apache/hc/client5/http/impl/sync/ResponseEntityProxy.java
+++ b/httpclient/src/main/java/org/apache/hc/client5/http/impl/sync/ResponseEntityProxy.java
@@ -67,13 +67,13 @@ class ResponseEntityProxy extends HttpEntityWrapper implements EofSensorWatcher
         }
     }
 
-    private void abortConnection() throws IOException {
+    private void abortConnection() {
         if (this.connHolder != null) {
             this.connHolder.abortConnection();
         }
     }
 
-    public void releaseConnection() throws IOException {
+    public void releaseConnection() {
         if (this.connHolder != null) {
             this.connHolder.releaseConnection();
         }