diff --git a/tests/test-webapps/test-jetty-webapp/src/main/java/com/acme/WebSocketChatServlet.java b/tests/test-webapps/test-jetty-webapp/src/main/java/com/acme/WebSocketChatServlet.java
index 03671464aa5..ab99aacfc97 100644
--- a/tests/test-webapps/test-jetty-webapp/src/main/java/com/acme/WebSocketChatServlet.java
+++ b/tests/test-webapps/test-jetty-webapp/src/main/java/com/acme/WebSocketChatServlet.java
@@ -106,14 +106,7 @@ public class WebSocketChatServlet extends WebSocketServlet implements WebSocketC
         {
             if (data.contains("disconnect"))
             {
-                try
-                {
-                    session.close();
-                }
-                catch (IOException ignore)
-                {
-                    // ignore
-                }
+                session.close();
                 return;
             }