diff --git a/lib/taskana-core/src/main/java/pro/taskana/task/api/TaskService.java b/lib/taskana-core/src/main/java/pro/taskana/task/api/TaskService.java
index 8ccb04c82..8412ac48e 100644
--- a/lib/taskana-core/src/main/java/pro/taskana/task/api/TaskService.java
+++ b/lib/taskana-core/src/main/java/pro/taskana/task/api/TaskService.java
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ public interface TaskService {
   Task forceCancelClaim(String taskId)
       throws TaskNotFoundException,
           InvalidOwnerException,
-          NotAuthorizedOnWorkbasketException,
           InvalidTaskStateException;
 
   /**