diff --git a/src/reversion/tests.py b/src/reversion/tests.py
index db0e23b4..03ad5e3d 100644
--- a/src/reversion/tests.py
+++ b/src/reversion/tests.py
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ def testRevisionAbandonedOnError(self):
             with reversion.revision:
                 test.name = None
                 test.save()
+                raise Exception()
         except:
             transaction.rollback()
         # Check that there is still only one revision.