diff --git a/sdk/storage/azure-storage-blobs/test/blob_service_client_test.cpp b/sdk/storage/azure-storage-blobs/test/blob_service_client_test.cpp
index b3cff301c..04ca1f67e 100644
--- a/sdk/storage/azure-storage-blobs/test/blob_service_client_test.cpp
+++ b/sdk/storage/azure-storage-blobs/test/blob_service_client_test.cpp
@@ -253,13 +253,6 @@ namespace Azure { namespace Storage { namespace Test {
     properties.DeleteRetentionPolicy.Enabled = true;
     properties.DeleteRetentionPolicy.Days = 7;
 
-    try
-    {
-      m_blobServiceClient.SetProperties(properties);
-    }
-    catch (StorageException&)
-    {
-    }
     EXPECT_NO_THROW(m_blobServiceClient.SetProperties(properties));
 
     // It takes some time before the new properties comes into effect.