diff --git a/protocols/isis/ctl/src/test/java/org/onosproject/isis/controller/impl/DefaultIsisControllerTest.java b/protocols/isis/ctl/src/test/java/org/onosproject/isis/controller/impl/DefaultIsisControllerTest.java
index 8ca412e..1ae1e58 100644
--- a/protocols/isis/ctl/src/test/java/org/onosproject/isis/controller/impl/DefaultIsisControllerTest.java
+++ b/protocols/isis/ctl/src/test/java/org/onosproject/isis/controller/impl/DefaultIsisControllerTest.java
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     /**
      * Tests deactivate() method.
      */
-    @Test(expected = Exception.class)
+    @Test()
     public void testDeactivate() throws Exception {
         defaultIsisController.activate();
         defaultIsisController.deactivate();