diff --git a/tests/unit/wallet/test_transaction.py b/tests/unit/wallet/test_transaction.py
index 6580d5aaa..e12b0e756 100644
--- a/tests/unit/wallet/test_transaction.py
+++ b/tests/unit/wallet/test_transaction.py
@@ -617,16 +617,12 @@ class TransactionIOBalancing(AsyncioTestCase):
         await self.ledger.release_outputs(utxos)
 
         # everything: insufficient funds
-        try:
+        with self.assertRaises(lbry.error.InsufficientFundsError):
             tx = await self.tx(
                 [],            # inputs
                 [self.txo(19.93)],  # outputs
                 everything=True
             )
-        except lbry.error.InsufficientFundsError:
-            pass
-        else:
-            self.fail("expected InsufficientFunds exception")
 
         await self.ledger.release_outputs(utxos)