diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/GpxImporter.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/GpxImporter.java
index eaa1e7cf2..edf94203a 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/GpxImporter.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/GpxImporter.java
@@ -191,8 +191,6 @@ public class GpxImporter extends DefaultHandler {
       Log.d(MyTracksConstants.TAG, "Total import time: " + (end - start) + "ms");
 
       trackIds = handler.getImportedTrackIds();
-    } catch (SAXException e) {
-      throw e;
     } finally {
       // delete track if not finished
       handler.rollbackUnfinishedTracks();