diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/subaddress.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/subaddress.cpp
index 8ff4c5f0d..67802d736 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/subaddress.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/subaddress.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class WalletSubaddress : public ::testing::Test
       catch (const std::exception& e)
       {
         LOG_ERROR("failed to generate wallet: " << e.what());
-        throw e;
+        throw;
       }
 
       w1.add_subaddress_account(test_label);