diff --git a/tests/test_views.py b/tests/test_views.py
index b44c38c45..346bebeaa 100644
--- a/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/tests/test_views.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ def error_view(request):
 
 @api_view(['GET'])
 def permissiondenied_instance_view(request):
-    return PermissionDenied()
     raise PermissionDenied()
 
 @api_view(['GET'])