diff --git a/test/jdk/java/awt/FullScreen/SetFSWindow/FSFrame.java b/test/jdk/java/awt/FullScreen/SetFSWindow/FSFrame.java
index e02ea2642d6..69ce6047aac 100644
--- a/test/jdk/java/awt/FullScreen/SetFSWindow/FSFrame.java
+++ b/test/jdk/java/awt/FullScreen/SetFSWindow/FSFrame.java
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ public class FSFrame extends Frame {
                 System.out.println("Dumped screen shot to " + name);
             } catch (IOException ignored) {}
 
-            throw new Error("Some pixel colors not correct; FS window may not" +
+            throw new RuntimeException("Some pixel colors not correct; FS window may not" +
                             " have been displayed correctly");
         }
     }