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 812288f66..8ccb04c82 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
@@ -236,14 +236,8 @@ public interface TaskService {
   Task forceCancelClaim(String taskId)
       throws TaskNotFoundException,
           InvalidOwnerException,
-          InvalidTaskStateException {
-      try {
-        return this.cancelClaim(taskId, true);
-      } catch (NotAuthorizedOnWorkbasketException e) {
-        throw new SystemException(
-        "this should not have happened. You've discovered a new bug! :D", e);
-      }
-    }
+          NotAuthorizedOnWorkbasketException,
+          InvalidTaskStateException;
 
   /**
    * Request review for an existing {@linkplain Task} that is in {@linkplain TaskState#CLAIMED}.