diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/ezgame/server/GameCookieManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/ezgame/server/GameCookieManager.java
index db71a1cd..4b38a59c 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/ezgame/server/GameCookieManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/ezgame/server/GameCookieManager.java
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ public class GameCookieManager
      * Creates a game cookie manager that stores cookies in the supplied repository.
      */
     public GameCookieManager (GameCookieRepository repo)
-        throws PersistenceException
     {
         _repo = repo;
     }