diff --git a/test/throw_exception_test3.cpp b/test/throw_exception_test3.cpp
index 3e80773..c4d8ed6 100644
--- a/test/throw_exception_test3.cpp
+++ b/test/throw_exception_test3.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ int main()
         boost::exception_ptr p = boost::current_exception();
 
         BOOST_TEST_THROWS( boost::rethrow_exception( p ), my_exception );
-        BOOST_TEST_THROWS( boost::rethrow_exception( p ), boost::exception );
     }
 
     try
@@ -80,7 +79,6 @@ int main()
         boost::exception_ptr p = boost::current_exception();
 
         BOOST_TEST_THROWS( boost::rethrow_exception( p ), my_exception );
-        BOOST_TEST_THROWS( boost::rethrow_exception( p ), boost::exception );
     }
 
     try