diff --git a/java/com/google/gerrit/extensions/api/changes/ChangeApi.java b/java/com/google/gerrit/extensions/api/changes/ChangeApi.java
index dfa2128..eb27260 100644
--- a/java/com/google/gerrit/extensions/api/changes/ChangeApi.java
+++ b/java/com/google/gerrit/extensions/api/changes/ChangeApi.java
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 
   /** Publishes a draft change. */
   @Deprecated
-  default void publish() throws RestApiException {
+  default void publish() {
     throw new UnsupportedOperationException("draft workflow is discontinued");
   }
 
diff --git a/java/com/google/gerrit/extensions/api/changes/RevisionApi.java b/java/com/google/gerrit/extensions/api/changes/RevisionApi.java
index 14dc589..a6df45f 100644
--- a/java/com/google/gerrit/extensions/api/changes/RevisionApi.java
+++ b/java/com/google/gerrit/extensions/api/changes/RevisionApi.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 public interface RevisionApi {
   @Deprecated
-  default void delete() throws RestApiException {
+  default void delete() {
     throw new UnsupportedOperationException("draft workflow is discontinued");
   }
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
   BinaryResult submitPreview(String format) throws RestApiException;
 
   @Deprecated
-  default void publish() throws RestApiException {
+  default void publish() {
     throw new UnsupportedOperationException("draft workflow is discontinued");
   }