diff --git a/skimage/io/tests/test_freeimage.py b/skimage/io/tests/test_freeimage.py
index 22e09709..7c04bee5 100644
--- a/skimage/io/tests/test_freeimage.py
+++ b/skimage/io/tests/test_freeimage.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ try:
     FI_available = True
     sio.use_plugin('freeimage')
 except RuntimeError:
-    raise
     FI_available = False
 
 np.random.seed(0)