diff --git a/tests/tests/security/src/android/security/cts/ListeningPortsTest.java b/tests/tests/security/src/android/security/cts/ListeningPortsTest.java
index 6d42a8e..87e957d 100644
--- a/tests/tests/security/src/android/security/cts/ListeningPortsTest.java
+++ b/tests/tests/security/src/android/security/cts/ListeningPortsTest.java
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
             }
         }
         if (!errors.equals("")) {
-            fail(errors);
+            throw new ListeningPortsAssertionError(errors);
         }
     }