diff --git a/compiler/util/src/org/jetbrains/jet/utils/ExceptionUtils.java b/compiler/util/src/org/jetbrains/jet/utils/ExceptionUtils.java
index 0e5d0c24bbb..de8b7ac2b43 100644
--- a/compiler/util/src/org/jetbrains/jet/utils/ExceptionUtils.java
+++ b/compiler/util/src/org/jetbrains/jet/utils/ExceptionUtils.java
@@ -23,15 +23,10 @@ import java.io.Closeable;
  */
 public class ExceptionUtils {
 
-    public static class Nothing extends Error {
-        private Nothing() {
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
      * Translate exception to unchecked exception.
      */
-    public static Nothing rethrow(Throwable e) {
+    public static RuntimeException rethrow(Throwable e) {
         if (e instanceof RuntimeException) {
             throw (RuntimeException) e;
         }