diff --git a/lib/galaxy/datatypes/upload_util.py b/lib/galaxy/datatypes/upload_util.py
index a88d47b7cc9..84d2c8c8560 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/datatypes/upload_util.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/datatypes/upload_util.py
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ from galaxy.util.checkers import (
 
 
 class UploadProblemException(Exception):
-
-    def __init__(self, message):
-        self.message = message
+    pass
 
 
 def handle_upload(