diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c1dac7e351b..d44c1fd5144 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Here's an example of a simple test written using Robolectric:
 public class MyActivityTest {
 
   @Test
-  public void clickingButton_shouldChangeResultsViewText() throws Exception {
+  public void clickingButton_shouldChangeResultsViewText() {
     Activity activity = Robolectric.setupActivity(MyActivity.class);
 
     Button button = (Button) activity.findViewById(R.id.press_me_button);