diff --git a/Lib/test/test_opcodes.py b/Lib/test/test_opcodes.py
index 107b697dd5c..15c9dda5cb7 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_opcodes.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_opcodes.py
@@ -49,10 +49,9 @@ def __init__(self, ignore):
 b = BClass()
 
 try: raise AClass, b
-except BClass, v: raise TestFailed
-except AClass, v:
+except BClass, v:
 	if v != b: raise TestFailed
-
+else: raise TestFailed
 
 try: raise b
 except AClass, v: