diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
index ab71ae379f..82e66fdb11 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def intercepted_function(raise_error=None):
 
     """
     if raise_error is not None:
-        raise raise_error
+        raise raise_error                   # pylint: disable=raising-bad-type
 
 
 class InterceptErrorsTest(TestCase):